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Maintenance engineer jobs in Leicester

123 jobs live in and around Leicester, within about 25 miles, newest first. Free to browse and free to apply; we never charge candidates, and we never promise a job.

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Maintenance jobs in Leicester: what is live today

123 maintenance engineer and technician jobs are live in Leicester and the towns within about 25 miles, most often in Coventry, Derby and Rugby. Maintenance engineers keep production plant running: electrical and mechanical fault finding, planned preventative maintenance and breakdowns, often on shifts such as 4-on-4-off or nights. Adverts commonly ask for an electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3, and entry-level technician roles exist.

The employers with the most live jobs in Leicester, not counting recruitment agencies, are Amazon, Proactive Global and Stirling Warrington. 32 adverts were placed by agencies. 10 of the jobs (8%) come from a licensed visa sponsor or say sponsorship is offered. A licence is not a promise that a job is sponsored, so ask the employer. Pay is shown on a job card only when the advert states it: we do not estimate it.

See also multi-skilled maintenance engineer jobs and maintenance jobs with visa sponsorship. Looking for a maintenance technician job? They are in the same list.

123 jobs in Leicester

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Employers hiring in Leicester

  • Amazon (9)
  • Pioneer Selection Ltd (8)
  • Stirling Warrington (6)
  • Proactive Global (6)
  • Shillito Group (4)
  • MorePeople (3)
  • Synergi Search & Select Limited (3)
  • Hartland Recruitment & Advertising Limited (3)

Licensed visa sponsors

10 of these jobs are from an employer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, or an advert that says sponsorship is offered. A licence does not mean a particular job is sponsored: ask the employer.

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Near Leicester

Jobs in Loughborough, Coalville, Hinckley, Lutterworth, Melton Mowbray, Market Harborough, Kegworth, Nuneaton, Castle Donington and Bedworth count towards Leicester.

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FAQ

Maintenance engineer jobs in Leicester: questions

What do maintenance engineers earn in Leicester?

We do not estimate pay: a job card shows pay only when the advert states it. For examples of pay in named adverts, see our multi-skilled maintenance engineer page (adverts seen 24 October 2026).

Do I need an electrical qualification?

Many adverts ask for an electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3, others for a mechanical one, and entry-level maintenance technician roles exist. Read each advert's requirements and ask the employer if you are unsure.

Which employers hire most maintenance engineers in Leicester?

Today the employers with the most live maintenance jobs in and around Leicester, not counting recruitment agencies, are Amazon, Proactive Global, Stirling Warrington, Shillito Group and MorePeople. This changes every day.

Are any of these Leicester jobs from visa sponsors?

10 of the 123 live jobs are from an employer on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, or say sponsorship is offered. A licence does not mean a job is sponsored. See our visa-sponsor page for maintenance jobs and the current rules.

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