Location
Leicestershire
Job Title
Maintenance Engineer
Company Overview
A highly established aerospace manufacturing business supplying precision‑engineered components into global aviation and advanced engineering markets. The site is a high‑spec, fast‑paced production environment operating a range of advanced CNC machinery, robotic cells, and automated manufacturing systems.
Role Overview
Due to continued growth and increased order demand, the business is expanding its engineering team across multiple shifts. This is a great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a technically challenging environment where no two days are the same and where continuous improvement and engineering development are actively encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Respond quickly and effectively to machine breakdowns and production issues
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance across CNC machines, robot cells and site equipment
- Support the development and improvement of maintenance schedules and reliability plans
- Diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Support continuous improvement and engineering development projects
- Work collaboratively within shift teams to maintain production output
- Liaise with contractors and external engineers while ensuring site compliance standards
- Support health & safety and site improvement initiatives
Skills & Qualifications
- Time‑served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Strong experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Hands‑on experience with CNC machinery (Siemens, Heidenhain or Fanuc controls)
- Strong fault‑finding skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Understanding of drives, motors and automated production systems
- Ability to work effectively within a shift‑based engineering team
Desirable Skills
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Mechanical rebuild experience (bearings, spindles, assemblies)
Shift Pattern & Benefits
Shift Patterns Available:
- Weekday rotation (3‑shift pattern Monday–Friday):
- Earlies: 05:45 – 13:45
- Lates: 13:45 – 21:45
- Nights: 21:45 – 05:45
- Weekend Days: Friday–Sunday (05:45 – 17:45)
- Weekend Nights: Friday–Sunday (18:00 – 06:00)
Salary & Earnings
- Basic salary: £38,000 – £42,000
- Weekday shift premium: up to 21% (c. £45,980 – £50,820)
- Weekend day shift premium: up to 23% (c. £46,740 – £51,660)
- Weekend night shift premium: up to 40% (c. £53,200 – £58,800)
Additional Benefits
- Quarterly bonus scheme
- Generous overtime opportunities
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discounts and retail savings
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On‑site parking
- Company sick pay scheme
- Secure long‑term employment within a global aerospace supply chain
Contact
If you feel this Maintenance Engineer opportunity is right for you, please contact Becky Prince at Maintech Recruitment for more information.
Non‑Sponsorship
Please note this client is unable to offer sponsorship; you will require full rights to work in the UK.
Equal Opportunities
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