Maintenance Engineer

LOCATION; Leicester

We are working with a rapidly expanding UK bakery manufacturing business operating across multiple sites and supplying high-volume, high-quality baked goods into major UK retailers. The business has seen significant growth over the last 8 years, including the opening of additional production facilities and continued investment in automation, engineering capability and site performance.

This is a great opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated food manufacturing environment working a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern. You will be part of a structured engineering team responsible for maintaining complex production and packaging equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and supporting a fast-paced, continuous production environment.

This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys working in a high-speed FMCG environment where engineering is valued as a key driver of production performance, not just a support function. It is also ideal for engineers who want to work in a business that actively invests in its people, rewards performance, and offers clear recognition for engineering contribution.

Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

Carry out planned preventative maintenance across automated bakery production and packaging equipment

Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and protect production output

Deliver effective fault finding and diagnostics across mechanical and electrical systems

Maintain and update the CMMS/PPM system to ensure accurate engineering records

Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and efficiency

Work closely with production teams to support efficient machine setup and smooth start-ups

Ensure all maintenance activity is completed safely and in line with site standards

Take ownership of your workload to meet agreed engineering and production targets

Skills & Qualifications of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Strong electrical bias preferred (with mechanical understanding)

Minimum 2 years’ experience in maintenance within manufacturing, FMCG or food production

Experience working on production or packaging machinery in a fast-paced environment

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Confident working with CMMS/PPM systems

Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills required

Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

£50,000 basic salary

4 on 4 off shift pattern (days & nights)

Overtime paid at 1.5x for additional hours

23 days holiday (shift equivalent)

Enhanced pension – up to 7% employer contribution

Monthly and annual employee reward scheme (peer voted recognition awards, top prize up to £10,000)

On-site parking and canteen facilities

Employee Assistance Programme

Strong investment in training, development and internal progression

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

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