Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Our client is a fast-growing UK food manufacturing business operating within the health-focused convenience food sector. With a strong emphasis on quality, innovation, and customer experience, they produce fresh, ready-to-eat meal solutions designed to support modern lifestyles and everyday nutrition.

Overview

Our client is a fast-growing UK food manufacturing business operating within the health-focused convenience food sector. With a strong emphasis on quality, innovation, and customer experience, they produce fresh, ready-to-eat meal solutions designed to support modern lifestyles and everyday nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across production machinery and site equipment.
• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, helping to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults across a range of automated equipment.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on reliability, efficiency, safety, and food quality.
• Train and support operators on the safe and effective use of machinery.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, compliance, and engineering documentation.
• Work closely with production and hygiene teams to ensure food safety and operational standards are upheld.

Ideal Candidate

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• 18th Edition qualification.
• Strong experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Good electrical fault-finding skills, including experience with PLC systems.
• Experience working with three-phase systems, drives, motors, automation, and control equipment.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with food manufacturing machinery.
• Knowledge of ovens, heat sealers, check weighers, pumps, motors, AC/DC drives, and LV systems.
• PAT testing and electrical compliance knowledge.
• Previous experience supporting operator training or machine-user best practice.
• Strong documentation and compliance awareness within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Days-only 4 on / 4 off shift pattern.
• 10% bonus.
• Private medical insurance.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Twice-yearly bonus scheme.
• 50% meal discount.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Financial wellbeing platform with mental health support.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.

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