Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance & Facilities Engineer Location: Wigston Commutable from: Leicester, Wigston, Oadby, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Coalville, Melton Mowbray and Loughborough. Hours: Monday to Friday | Rotating Mornings & Afternoons * Week 1: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM * Week 2: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM (1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Friday) Starting Salary: £43,000 P/A + £3,000 Shift Allowance Realistic Earnings: £47,000+ P/A (Bonus & Overtime) Benefits * £3,000 Annual Shift Allowance * 2% Annual Bonus * 28 Days Holiday with the option to purchase an additional 5 days * 8% NEST Pension * Overtime paid at 1.5x or Time Off in Lieu * Healthcare & Life Assurance * Employee Tool Discount * Uniform & PPE Provided * Ongoing training including Mechanical, PLC, Design and 3D Printing * Free On-site Parking * Long weekend every other week due to the shift pattern The Business Auxtronic is partnered with a well-established distribution and engineering business supplying industrial customers throughout the UK and internationally. Operating from a modern, highly automated distribution facility, the site has benefited from significant investment in automation, material handling equipment and engineering infrastructure, creating a clean, organised and technically advanced working environment. Backed by a financially secure global parent company, the business continues to invest heavily in its people, facilities and technology, offering excellent long-term career stability and development opportunities. The Role: Maintenance & Facilities Engineer * Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the automated distribution centre and head office. * Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs. * Maintain conveyor systems, sortation equipment, pallet wrappers, barcode scanners, automatic doors and associated control systems. * Complete electrical testing, repairs, upgrades and installation projects across the facility. * Support facilities maintenance including lighting, fire alarms, CCTV, sprinkler systems, cabling and general building services. * Assist with continuous improvement projects and site upgrades. * Work closely with the wider engineering team to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime. Entry Requirements Qualifications: City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship. Experience: * Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer. * Backgrounds considered include Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, FMCG, Warehousing or Automated Material Handling. * Experience maintaining automated machinery and electrical systems. Skills: * Strong electrical fault-finding ability. * Mechanical maintenance experience. * Comfortable carrying out both facilities and production equipment maintenance. * A proactive approach with good communication skills. Why Join? This role offers an excellent balance between automated machinery maintenance and facilities engineering, providing a varied workload across a modern distribution environment. With continued investment in automation, structured training and a supportive engineering team, it's an ideal opportunity for an engineer looking to broaden their skills while enjoying excellent long-term stability and progression. About Auxtronic Auxtronic is a leading engineering recruitment specialist partnering with manufacturers, distribution centres and automation businesses across the UK and Europe. We recruit Maintenance Engineers, Multi-Skilled Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Facilities Engineers, Project Engineers and Engineering Managers across Manufacturing, Distribution, FMCG, Logistics, Packaging and Automation. Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our client and is committed to equal opportunities, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to trust us with their career progression