Maintenance Engineer

Posted 12/05/2026 by ATA Recruitment

Location:
Leicester
Salary/Rate:
£53,596/annum Private Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday, 7% Matched Pension, EV Scheme, Annual profit related pay increase

Maintenance Engineer

Leicestershire LE3

£53,596

1 Week pcm on-call (telephone only)

Annual profit related pay increase, private healthcare, 25 days holiday + stats, 7% pension contribution, EV scheme, internal training, external qualification training.

Double Days  

About the company:

ATA are currently working with a century old food manufacturer who have some of the nation’s favourite brands under their umbrella. With a turnover of over £300million, they supply into the country’s leading supermarkets as well as major food service industries. From humble beginnings, they are now a leading national organisation which is intensely proud of its rich and vibrant history.

With multiple UK sites and major investment underway, this is a superb time to join this incredibly successful and innovative company.  

About the role

Due to investment, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join their compact but mighty team as they continue to grow and expand their lines. The successful Maintenance Engineer will have the opportunity to grow into leadership positions further down the line.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Planned and reactive maintenance, installation and commissioning of new machinery and lines and project work including process improvements
  • Fault-finding on both the electrical and mechanical components. No PLC programming required but need to have the ability to check I/O’s would be hugely beneficial
  • Replacing components including sensors, relays, contactors, bearings, belts and chains 

About you:

To be considered for the Maintenance Engineer position, you should have the following:

  • Experience in a multi-skilled environment, being able to work with electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Previous experience working within an FMCG/Manufacturing environment is imperative for this role
  • Due to the nature of the work, you should be happy to work to food safety as well as health and safety requirements.
  • Applicants must be comfortable working within a chilled environment (all relevant PPE will be provided)
  • Educated to a minimum of a Level 3.

Why join our client?

  • Training in any Electrical as well as food safety, health safety and other benefits with training.
  • Regular salary reviews as well as unlimited overtime opportunities.

If you want to hear more about becoming a Maintenance Engineer at this industry leading group, then please press apply or give Kristi a call on (phone number removed) alternatively drop me an email on (url removed)

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

              

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

Type:
Permanent
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
KMLE3
Job ID:
225096050
Applications:
Less than 10

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