Maintenance Engineer

  • Permanent
  • Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
  • Posted: 13th May 2026
  • Salary: Up to £41500.00 per annum + Bonus, Pension, Life Assurance
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH16982
  • Industry:
  • Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

Engineering opportunity with a food manufacturer that is open minded on background. You could have worked in manufacturing, commercial buildings, facilities, construction, or domestic electrical work.

They’ll invest in your training and development. What’s important to them is that you’re practical, reliable and keen to learn.

Benefits include bonus, pension (6% matched) + life assurance.

Commutable from Nottingham, Newark, Grantham, Melton Mowbray and surrounding areas.

About the Role:

As part of a supportive engineering team, you’ll maintain and improve a range of food manufacturing and packaging equipment.

  • Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the site.
  • Getting involved in installation, upgrades, and improvement projects.
  • Working closely with colleagues in production to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
  • Proactively looking for new, improved ways of working.

About You:

  • Practical electrical engineering experience, gained in a maintenance engineering, electrical improver, electrician role, or similar.
  • Positive approach, keen to learn new skills and develop as an engineer.
  • A team player, willing to support and learn from colleagues and develop strong relationships with colleagues across the site.
  • Engineering apprenticeship would be ideal, as would 18th Edition, or equivalent hands on experience.

Why Apply:

Opportunity to join a food business with a great culture, low staff turnover, and plenty of opportunities for development and training. You also get to finish early every Friday.

Apply today or contact Ian Murphy () for details!

 
 

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