Maintenance Engineer / Shift Engineer

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Leicester (4 on 4 off, Days & Nights)
 
Salary: £37,000-£40,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 4 on, 4 off (rotating days and nights)
Location: Leicester
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
 
About the Opportunity
 
We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading industrial manufacturer based in Leicester. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer with both electrical and mechanical experience to join a well-established engineering team within a busy, process-driven production environment.
 
The business operates advanced automated machinery and offers genuine long-term stability, ongoing training, and opportunities for career development. If you’re a hands-on Engineer looking for a site that values continuous improvement and invests in its people, this role will suit you perfectly.
 
The Role
 
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on a variety of automated production machinery and industrial equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, completing repairs quickly and safely to minimise downtime.
• Support the site’s continuous improvement projects, working closely with other Maintenance Engineers and management to enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records using the site’s CMMS system.
• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety policies and safe systems of work.
• Communicate effectively with Production and Engineering teams, ensuring smooth handovers between shifts.
• Take part in small engineering projects, upgrades, and process improvements across the plant.

 
Skills & Experience Required
 

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing, engineering, or process environment.
• Qualified to Level 3 NVQ / BTEC / HNC / HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Apprenticeship-trained preferred).
• Proven multiskilled maintenance background with strong knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical control systems.
• Confident in fault-finding, diagnostics, and interpreting engineering drawings and schematics.
• Competent using CMMS systems and general IT tools (e.g. MS Office).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a proactive and methodical approach to maintenance.

 
Desirable Skills
 

• Experience in FMCG, industrial services, textiles, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of steam systems, BG01/BOAS accreditation, or chemical water treatment.
• Familiarity with heat recovery systems, Legionella control (ACOP L8), and PTW/contractor control.
• Electrical qualifications such as BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations or C&G 2391-52 Inspection & Testing.
• Basic fabrication and welding skills.
• Experience supporting Lean / Six Sigma projects or small CapEx upgrades.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification advantageous.

 
Why Apply?
 

• Stable, growing company with excellent facilities.
• 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights pattern offering work/life balance.
• Strong emphasis on training and technical development.
• Opportunity to work on varied machinery and improvement projects.