Maintenance Engineer

Winnapaugcottages; North West Leicestershire, Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role offers a salary of approximately £47.6k, working on a 4 on 4 off rotating shift pattern. Key responsibilities include ensuring production quality, conducting preventative maintenance, and supporting engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have mechanical and electrical expertise, with a preference for those having food manufacturing experience.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Performance Bonus scheme

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Maintenance Engineer with City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 required.
• Multi-skilled with both mechanical and electrical expertise, electrical bias preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the shift team for operational excellence.
• Conduct planned maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Respond quickly to unplanned breakdowns.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Electrical expertise

Problem-solving skills

Transferable skills

Education

City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3

Apprenticeship training

Job description

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A successful food manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team on a 4 on 4 off rotating Days & Nights shift pattern. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a profitable, stable, and growing business that continues to invest in its people, site, and brand.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll work alongside two other Engineers on shift to ensure safety compliance, effective workload prioritisation, and consistently high production standards. You'll play a key role in reducing downtime, improving processes, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

The company is open to individuals who show strong potential and have transferable skills from other sectors or roles. Some of the company's most successful recent recruits have come from backgrounds such as domestic / commercial electrics or material processing sites.

What's On Offer

• Salary c£47.6k
• 4 on 4 off 12‑hour Days & Nights (6am–6pm / 6pm–6am)
• Life Insurance
• Performance Bonus scheme
• Free parking, drinks and subsidised canteen
• Company contributory pension scheme (matched up to 6%)
• Ideal for Engineers based in South Nottingham, North Leicestershire or Melton Mowbray

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, guide and mentor your shift team to achieve operational excellence
• Deliver effective maintenance to ensure consistent, high‑quality production
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to reduce downtime
• Monitor processes and equipment, reporting variances and taking corrective action
• Respond swiftly to unplanned breakdowns and maintenance events
• Support engineering projects, installations, and equipment modifications

Experience And Skills Required

• Qualified Maintenance Engineer with City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3
• Multi‑skilled with both mechanical and electrical expertise (electrical bias preferred)
• Apprenticeship trained (ideally)
• Proactive problem‑solver who supports production and continuous improvement
• Experience in food manufacturing would be advantageous

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a market‑leading business that values investment in its site, technology, and employees.

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To Apply

If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer — or someone with the right technical skills and motivation to develop into one — please apply now or contact Stuart Cooper for more information.