Maintenance engineer

Leicester, Leicestershire
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Maintenance Engineer - Heavy Industrial Manufacturing

Salary: £46,000 - £49,000 + Benefits

Location: Leicestershire

Shift Pattern: Rotating 3 Shift System

An established UK-based manufacturing business with over 45 years of industry experience is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. Operating across multiple European sites, the business designs and manufactures aluminium-based solutions for a wide range of architectural and industrial applications.

This is a hands-on role in a heavy industrial environment, ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys fault-finding, large machinery, and real engineering challenges.

The Role of the Maintenance Engineer

You will be responsible for maintaining and improving plant reliability within a demanding production environment.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
Respond to breakdowns and production issues
Install, test, maintain and repair mechanical equipment
Support major refurbishments and the integration of new plant
Diagnose faults using logical problem-solving skills
Working on mechanical faults
Participate in an on-call rota for emergency breakdowns

The suitable Maintenance Engineer 

Strong heavy / industrial maintenance background
Mechanical bias (approx. 80% mechanical / 20% electrical)
Comfortable working in hot, physically demanding environments
Hands-on, driven, organised and reliable
Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
Must have UK work eligibility (no sponsorship available)

Shift Pattern

Rotating 3-shift system:

6:00am - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 10:00pm
10:00pm - 6:00am

Package & Benefits

Pension scheme
Life insurance
Free on-site parking
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Long-term job security and progression opportunities

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Eyleesha Bhatti  at Pioneer Selection

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details

Job Info
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Job Title:
Maintenance engineer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Leicester, Leicestershire
Salary:
£46000 - £49000 Per annum Pension, life insurance
Posted:
Feb 3rd 2026
Closes:
Mar 6th 2026
Sector:
Engineering
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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