Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance & Facilities Engineer

Location: Wigston

Commutable from: Leicester, Wigston, Oadby, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Coalville, Melton Mowbray and Loughborough.

Hours: Monday to Friday | Rotating Mornings & Afternoons

• Week 1: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Week 2: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM (1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Friday)

Starting Salary: £43,000 P/A + £3,000 Shift Allowance

Realistic Earnings: £47,000+ P/A (Bonus & Overtime)

Benefits

• £3,000 Annual Shift Allowance
• 2% Annual Bonus
• 28 Days Holiday with the option to purchase an additional 5 days
• 8% NEST Pension
• Overtime paid at 1.5x or Time Off in Lieu
• Healthcare & Life Assurance
• Employee Tool Discount
• Uniform & PPE Provided
• Ongoing training including Mechanical, PLC, Design and 3D Printing
• Free On-site Parking
• Long weekend every other week due to the shift pattern

The Business

Auxtronic is partnered with a well-established distribution and engineering business supplying industrial customers throughout the UK and internationally.

Operating from a modern, highly automated distribution facility, the site has benefited from significant investment in automation, material handling equipment and engineering infrastructure, creating a clean, organised and technically advanced working environment.

Backed by a financially secure global parent company, the business continues to invest heavily in its people, facilities and technology, offering excellent long-term career stability and development opportunities.

The Role: Maintenance & Facilities Engineer

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the automated distribution centre and head office.
• Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs.
• Maintain conveyor systems, sortation equipment, pallet wrappers, barcode scanners, automatic doors and associated control systems.
• Complete electrical testing, repairs, upgrades and installation projects across the facility.
• Support facilities maintenance including lighting, fire alarms, CCTV, sprinkler systems, cabling and general building services.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects and site upgrades.
• Work closely with the wider engineering team to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications: City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship.

Experience:

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer.
• Backgrounds considered include Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, FMCG, Warehousing or Automated Material Handling.
• Experience maintaining automated machinery and electrical systems.

Skills:

• Strong electrical fault-finding ability.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.
• Comfortable carrying out both facilities and production equipment maintenance.
• A proactive approach with good communication skills.

Why Join?

This role offers an excellent balance between automated machinery maintenance and facilities engineering, providing a varied workload across a modern distribution environment.

With continued investment in automation, structured training and a supportive engineering team, it's an ideal opportunity for an engineer looking to broaden their skills while enjoying excellent long-term stability and progression.

About Auxtronic

Auxtronic is a leading engineering recruitment specialist partnering with manufacturers, distribution centres and automation businesses across the UK and Europe.

We recruit Maintenance Engineers, Multi-Skilled Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Facilities Engineers, Project Engineers and Engineering Managers across Manufacturing, Distribution, FMCG, Logistics, Packaging and Automation.

Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our client and is committed to equal opportunities, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career progression.