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Permanent

Maintenance Engineer

Nicholas Associates
Thurmaston
money-bag £56893 - £57893/annum + overtime earnings of 60k
Posted: 06 May 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 05 June 2026
Ref: 225072151

The basics:

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Leicester - near Syston

Pay: -56,893.20 + overtime = earnings of -60,000 and upwards achievable

Overtime: x1.25 Mon-Sat and 1.5 Sun

Shift: 4on 4off days and nights (2 days 2 nights 4 off) - usually the first month/when getting to know the plant you will work Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm before going on to shift.

Holidays: 21 days

Benefits: 5% pension, Life Assurance (3x annual salary), Discount on products, Free onsite parking, Private health care.

Overview:

With manufacturing facilities located across the globe you will be working in an automated production environment that will involve projects, installations along with planned and re-active maintenance.

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer role:

  • To maintain service and repair all automated plant machinery to minimise production down time.
  • To provide technical support on all projects, installations and breakdowns
  • PPM''s

The ideal candidate / Maintenance Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

  • Strong mechanical background maintaining automated machinery ideally within a production environment/similar

Commutable from:

Leicester, Syston, Thurmaston, Loughborough, Coalville and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Maintenance Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we''re happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

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