Maintenance Engineer

Location: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: -52K

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills?

We are recruiting for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join an established manufacturing business based in Market Bosworth.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a precision engineering environment, maintaining production machinery, supporting equipment reliability and contributing to continuous improvement projects.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across production machinery, plant equipment and site facilities.

You will play a key role in minimising downtime, resolving breakdowns and ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults to minimise production downtime.
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and implement effective repairs.
• Maintain and repair site facilities, utilities and building services.
• Support installation, modification and commissioning of machinery and equipment.
• Work with engineering drawings, technical manuals and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, including repairs, parts and servicing.
• Assist with machinery upgrades, engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with production teams and external contractors to ensure maintenance activities are completed efficiently.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety procedures.

About You

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures, including safe isolation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Experience

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Experience within precision engineering, aerospace or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, motors and drives.
• Experience supporting machinery installations and continuous improvement projects.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join an established manufacturing business.
• Varied engineering role covering machinery, plant and facilities.
• Involvement in machinery improvements and engineering projects.
• Opportunity to utilise both mechanical and electrical engineering skills.
• Supportive engineering and production environment.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity within manufacturing, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for further information.