At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform maintenance on industrial machinery and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues.
- Company: Join a growing business with a supportive engineering team in Leicester.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing training, and genuine career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Stable Monday to Friday hours with infrequent weekend call-outs.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting growth phase and develop your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Electrical qualification and experience with industrial machinery required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Leicester
Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, Days
Join a Business in an Exciting Period of Growth
Due to continued investment and expansion, we are looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team at an exciting time for the business. This role would suit an engineer who holds an electrical qualification and has experience working on industrial machinery, regardless of whether their background is electrically or mechanically biased. The successful candidate will support the engineering function while developing their skills across both disciplines. You will work closely with the existing engineering team, providing electrical support where required while receiving training and development to further enhance your mechanical knowledge and become a truly multi-skilled engineer.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a range of industrial production machinery.
- Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
- Support production by minimising downtime and ensuring equipment reliability.
- Assist with continuous improvement projects and engineering upgrades.
- Work collaboratively with the wider engineering team to improve site performance.
- Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
About You
- Hold a recognised electrical qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship or equivalent).
- Experience maintaining industrial or manufacturing machinery.
- Comfortable fault‑finding on electrical systems and controls.
- Mechanical maintenance experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Keen to learn, develop and broaden your engineering skill set.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.
- Manufacturing, food production or FMCG experience would be beneficial.
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday, days‑based role.
- Future plans to introduce an early and late shift rotation as the business continues to grow.
- Participation in an on‑call rota shared between three engineers.
- Weekend call‑outs are infrequent and typically involve straightforward machinery breakdowns, usually taking between 1-3 hours to resolve.
What's On Offer
- Salary between £35,000 and £50,000 depending on experience.
- Opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its future.
- Ongoing training and development to become fully multi‑skilled.
- Stable Monday to Friday working pattern.
- Genuine long‑term career progression as the company continues to expand.
- Supportive team environment with opportunities to make a real impact.
Electrically Qualified Technician/Engineer in Leicester employer: Ambitions Personnel
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking company in Leicester that is committed to investing in its employees' growth and development. As an Electrically Qualified Technician/Engineer, you will benefit from ongoing training to enhance your skills while working in a supportive team environment that values collaboration and innovation. With a stable Monday to Friday schedule and genuine opportunities for career progression, this role offers a meaningful and rewarding path in a thriving business.
