CNC Maintenance Engineer

CNC Maintenance Engineer

Location: Leicester

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours on a rotating 3-shift pattern:

AM Shift: Mon–Thurs 5:45–13:45, Fri 5:45–10:45pm

PM Shift: Mon–Thurs 13:45–21:45, Fri 10:45–15:45pm

Night Shift: Mon–Thurs 21:45–05:45, Fri 15:45–20:45pm

Are you an experienced shift Maintenance Engineer / Technician with CNC Machine experience, looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced, high-performance, high precision aerospace environment?

About

We have recruited for this growing precision component manufacturer for over 20 years. They have a very professional reputation offering great working conditions and future prospects. They manufacture a range of products from the smallest aerospace parts to large industrial gas turbine parts and as such, they are a key figure in the power generation supply chain and aerospace markets.

The CNC Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly by responding to breakdowns, leading preventative maintenance efforts, and driving continuous improvement across the facility.

Maintenance Engineer / Technician – What You will Do

• Respond to machine breakdowns and facility issues with professionalism and urgency
• Develop and support preventative maintenance schedules
• Contribute to safety initiatives and facility improvement projects
• Work both independently and collaboratively in a shift-based team
• Liaise with contractors while ensuring compliance with site policies

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a self starter with drive and enthusiasm, willing and able to contribute to the development of the company through involvement in continuous improvement projects / activities and have a willingness and drive to actively endorse and promote excellent standards of work and health and safety compliance along with maintenance best practice.

Essential

• Strong maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with CNC machinery
• Knowledge of drives, pneumatics, and hydraulics
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Desirable

• 18th Edition wiring regulations
• Mechanical skills (e.g., spindle rebuilds, bearing replacements)
• Relevant formal qualification in maintenance (preferred but not required)

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role.

Benefits

• Up to £50,000.00 Per Annum salary
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Generous overtime opportunities
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee & store discounts
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay