Maintenance Engineer

Location; Leicestershire

We are working with a leading UK food manufacturing business operating within a high-volume FMCG production environment, supplying well-known consumer products across the UK. The site is a large, highly automated facility with significant investment in both equipment and engineering capability, driving a strong focus on reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement.

The engineering team is well established and structured, with clear processes in place and a proactive approach to maintenance. This is not a reactive environment; the business places strong emphasis on planned maintenance, root cause analysis and ongoing improvement of plant performance.

This is a great opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a forward-thinking engineering team working a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern. The business offers clear progression pathways, structured development plans and ongoing training to support long-term career growth.

This role would suit an apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer who is looking to move into a well-invested, process-driven FMCG environment, where engineering is valued and continuous improvement is at the core of operations.

Responsibilities of a maintenance engineer:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across high-speed production and packaging equipment

• Respond to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime

• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical and electrical systems

• Support root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures

• Work closely with production teams to ensure efficient machine performance

• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects across the site

• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in line with health and safety standards

• Maintain accurate records using CMMS systems

Skills & qualifications of a maintenance engineer:

• NVQ Level 3 / C&G / BTEC in Engineering (Electrical bias preferred)

• Apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer

• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or high-speed production environments

• Strong fault-finding ability across electrical and mechanical systems

• Understanding of PLC fault finding and SCADA systems (advantageous)

• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement

• Strong team working and communication skills

Benefits of a maintenance engineer:

• Basic salary: £57,294.07 - Most of our engineers

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days & nights)

• Quarterly bonus incentive

• 23 days holiday (with option to buy/sell additional leave)

• Up to 15% employer pension contribution

• Private healthcare and wellbeing support

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave

• Structured career progression and development pathways

• Staff discount shop

• Cycle to work scheme

• Subsidised canteen

• Long service rewards

If you feel this Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Dan Fergus at Maintech Recruitment on (phone number removed) for more information or click apply.

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