Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical

Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical

Leicester (multi-site role)

Full-Time – 37.5 hours per week

Shift: 7:00am – 3:00pm

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy engineering manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining CNC and specialist machinery, ensuring minimal downtime and supporting operational efficiency across multiple sites in Leicester.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical maintenance to a wide range of CNC and specialist machinery
• Carry out mechanical repairs on gearboxes, bearings, shafts, drive chains, pumps, and tanks
• Manage and resolve reactive breakdowns, minimising machine downtime
• Undertake major refurbishment of plant, equipment, and machinery as required
• Conduct PLC fault finding and interrogation
• Investigate reported faults, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and legal requirements
• Work across multiple sites within Leicester

Essential Requirements

• HNC (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment
• Proven experience fault-finding and repairing CNC multi-axis machines
• Experience with Fanuc and Siemens controls
• Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging engineering technologies

Desirable

• NVQ in Maintenance Engineering
• Strong understanding of engineering operational processes and standards

Personal Attributes

• Strong engineering knowledge and practical skills
• Team player with the ability to adapt to changing working practices
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise machinery breakdowns effectively
• Physically fit and able to work in confined or awkward spaces

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