Jobs
My ads
My job alerts
Sign in
Find a job Career Tips Companies
Find

Maintenance engineer

Leicester
Permanent
Maintenance engineer
£50,000 a year
Posted: 3h ago
Offer description

Maintenance Engineer Our client, a major player in the packaging world, producing the cardboard behind some of the biggest names, is looking for a hands-on Electrically Bias Maintenance Engineer (60/40) to keep their corrugators running. You'll be a crucial part of a small team (3-4 per shift), handling a mix of preventative and reactive maintenance, electrical fault finding, and mechanical repairs. This role is a straight permanent vacancy. Hours 4 on 4 off days and nights Salary £50,000 P/A The Role: As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will provide both electrical and some mechanical maintenance support across a wide range of manufacturing equipment. The role will involve planned preventative maintenance as well as responding to reactive breakdowns to minimise downtime and improve machine performance. Key Responsibilities: Carry out electrical maintenance, including fault finding on PLC-controlled systems, single and three-phase supplies, and diagnostic repairs on production machinery. Complete planned maintenance tasks and respond to reactive maintenance needs as directed by the Engineering Manager or Team Leaders. Take ownership of specific equipment areas, reporting on progress and driving improvements to safety, efficiency, and reliability. Communicate maintenance issues and timelines with the engineering and production teams. Participate in daily support meetings, contribute feedback, and help implement improvements. Lead or assist with small-scale improvement projects. Identify and refurbish critical spare parts for key machinery. Handle administrative duties, including liaising with suppliers and manufacturers where necessary. Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to all company policies and safety procedures. Accurately record tasks using CMMS software (Maximo). Support wider engineering initiatives including SPS/SMS programs. What We're Looking For: Background in packaging/cardboard manufacturing Qualified with HND/HNC, MBQ Level 3, or completed an Electro/Mechanical Apprenticeship (with proven experience on manufacturing machinery) Confident with electrical & mechanical fault finding Either an experienced hand who gets the job done or a young engineer ready to learn and grow What You Get in Return: £50,000 base salary 1.5x Overtime Pay Private Healthcare Annual Bonus 4x Basic Salary Death in Service Auto-Enrolled Pension (5%)

Apply
Create E-mail Alert
Job alert activated
Saved
Save
Similar job
Shift maintenance engineer (days)
Corby
Permanent
Cv Consulting
Maintenance engineer
£50,000 a year
Similar job
Maintenance engineer
Leicester
Permanent
Russell Taylor Management
Maintenance engineer
Similar job
Maintenance engineer
Leicester
Permanent
Stirling Warrington
Maintenance engineer
£50,000 a year
See more jobs
Similar jobs
Engineering jobs in Leicester
jobs Leicester
jobs Leicestershire
jobs England
Home > Jobs > Engineering jobs > Maintenance engineer jobs > Maintenance engineer jobs in Leicester > Maintenance Engineer

About Jobijoba

  • Career Advice
  • Company Reviews

Search for jobs

  • Jobs by Job Title
  • Jobs by Industry
  • Jobs by Company
  • Jobs by Location
  • Jobs by Keywords

Contact / Partnership

  • Contact
  • Publish your job offers on Jobijoba

Legal notice - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy - Manage my cookies - Accessibility: Not compliant

© 2026 Jobijoba - All Rights Reserved

Apply
Create E-mail Alert
Job alert activated
Saved
Save