Maintenance Engineer – Location: Winchester – Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 – Permanent Position
We are recruiting for a qualified Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced UK-based food manufacturing site. This is a hands-on role supporting maintenance, fault finding and installation work across production, packaging and cold storage areas.
The Role
- Electrical maintenance and fault finding on production line equipment
- Working on control panels, MCCs, motors and drives
- Supporting installations and continuous improvement projects
- Ensuring compliance with GMP, hygiene and site safety standards
Essential Requirements
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Installation (or equivalent) with AM2
- 18th Edition – City & Guilds 2382-22
- Inspection & Testing – City & Guilds 2391-52 (or equivalent)
- ECS/JIB Gold Card
- Proven industrial/manufacturing experience
- Competent with control panels, MCCs, motors and drives
Health & Safety
- LOTO and Permit to Work experience
- Working at Height & Manual Handling
- Food Safety Level 2 (or willingness to complete)
- Understanding of GMP and high-care environments
Desirable
- PLC fault finding
- Refrigeration plant awareness
- ATEX/CompEx
- First Aid at Work
Benefits
- Free staff product allocation from day one
- Access to Westfield Health Plan once on company contract
- Option to enrol in a private health plan
- Team perks and incentives (e.g. Payday Pizza)
- Stable permanent employment within a growing manufacturing business
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, ambitious British food manufacturer investing in modern production equipment and continuous improvement. You’ll play a hands-on role in keeping state-of-the-art machinery running, with real influence over process improvements and site performance.
Offering a competitive salary (£35k–£40k), long-term stability within FMCG, supportive team culture, and perks like free ice cream and health plan access, this role is ideal for a qualified electrician looking to develop their career in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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