Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer/Engineer

Maintenance Engineer Electrical Bias Full-time role with a rotating weekly shift pattern Earlies/lates ( / 1400-2200), every 5th Friday off GMP Manufacturing, Skipton If you’re the kind of engineer who thrives on solving complex problems, keeping high-performance equipment running at its best, and being the technical go-to person on site, this role will feel like home. As our Senior Engineer, you’ll blend hands-on expertise with technical leadership, helping to drive reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement across a fast-paced, GMP-regulated environment. What the role looks like day-to-day You’ll play a central part in shaping the performance of our production assets-particularly where electrical systems, controls, and automation are concerned. Your influence will stretch beyond the tools too: you’ll support the Maintenance Manager, guide engineers and technicians, and help ensure the site is always inspection-ready. One moment you’ll be responding to a breakdown and validating line performance post-repair; the next, you’ll be overseeing calibration activities, closing out QMS actions, or collaborating with Production and QA to keep operations flowing smoothly. You’ll also champion continuous improvement-spotting opportunities, driving change, and helping us push reliability and performance to new levels. And someone ready to step up when needed, including deputising for the Maintenance Manager. A little about us Dechra is a growing global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. It’s a great time to join our modern Skipton facility, and further investment for the Skipton site means that we’re in an exciting period of positive change for the business. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business. We are Dechra, a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high-quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. Essential Skills & Experience Electrical bias with strong troubleshooting capability Familiar with production equipment such as filling lines, conveyors, packaging lines, autoclaves, tablet presses, granulators, WFI systems, and heat sterilisers Strong planning and organising skills Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, listening) Time-served engineer (Electrical 60%, Mechanical 40%) PLC experience and a good understanding of electrical systems and standards 18th Edition Electrical City & Guilds Desirable Skills & Experience Experience leading RCA and implementing long-term corrective actions Background in GMP or other regulated environments Why you’ll love it here We provide veterinary professionals with the tools to support the welfare of animals worldwide. you’ll have full access to our Employee Assistance programme (EAP), which ensures you have confidential emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support 24/7, 365. Healthcare Cash plan (covers the cost of dental, prescriptions, therapies) Headspace App (positive mental wellbeing app, up to 5 users per account) Discounted Gym Membership Cycle to work scheme Discount on pet food Free fruit Mondays Free on-site parking (including free electric charging) 22.5 days annual leave Bank Holidays Option to buy a week’s holiday each year 8% Employer pension contribution What’s next? Typically, you’ll receive an initial phone call from the recruitment team to understand more about you and your current work situation….