Maintenance Engineer
CV-LibraryThurmaston, LeicestershirepermanentPosted: 31 March 2026
Apply NowWe are currently supporting a well-established manufacturing business based in Thurmaston, Leicester who are looking to add an electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to their engineering team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, well-invested manufacturing site where engineers are trusted to take ownership of maintenance and improvement activities across the plant.
The role operates on a double days shift pattern (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm) with one week of nights every five weeks. The night shift week consists of four x 8-hour shifts, providing a balanced and manageable rotation.
The Role
You will be responsible for supporting the site through a mixture of reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activity.
Working closely with production teams, you will play a key role in ensuring machinery uptime and driving reliability across the facility.
Typical responsibilities include:
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Electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing equipment
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Supporting PPM schedules and planned engineering work
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Diagnosing faults on motors, sensors, drives, relays and control systems
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Working with production teams to minimise downtime and improve performance
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Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site
What We’re Looking For
We’re keen to speak with engineers who have experience within manufacturing or production environments, ideally with a strong electrical skillset.
You will ideally have:
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Experience fault finding on three-phase electrical systems
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Strong problem-solving ability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
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A proactive attitude towards maintenance and reliability
Electrical qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent would be advantageous.
What’s On Offer
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£48,000 basic salary
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Structured shift pattern with limited nights
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Stable manufacturing environment
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Opportunity to join a well-established engineering team
If you would like to find out more about the opportunity, please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, well-invested manufacturing site where engineers are trusted to take ownership of maintenance and improvement activities across the plant.
The role operates on a double days shift pattern (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm) with one week of nights every five weeks. The night shift week consists of four x 8-hour shifts, providing a balanced and manageable rotation.
The Role
You will be responsible for supporting the site through a mixture of reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activity.
Working closely with production teams, you will play a key role in ensuring machinery uptime and driving reliability across the facility.
Typical responsibilities include:
*
Electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing equipment
*
Supporting PPM schedules and planned engineering work
*
Diagnosing faults on motors, sensors, drives, relays and control systems
*
Working with production teams to minimise downtime and improve performance
*
Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site
What We’re Looking For
We’re keen to speak with engineers who have experience within manufacturing or production environments, ideally with a strong electrical skillset.
You will ideally have:
*
Experience fault finding on three-phase electrical systems
*
Strong problem-solving ability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
*
A proactive attitude towards maintenance and reliability
Electrical qualifications such as NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent would be advantageous.
What’s On Offer
*
£48,000 basic salary
*
Structured shift pattern with limited nights
*
Stable manufacturing environment
*
Opportunity to join a well-established engineering team
If you would like to find out more about the opportunity, please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation