Multi-Skilled Engineer – Up to £57,000 + Overtime
Starting from £47,000, rising to £57,000 through training and development
Earn More, Learn More, and Build Your Engineering Career at ESG Drysdale
Are you a hands‑on engineer looking for a well‑paid role with variety, stability, overtime opportunities, and a clear route to increase your earnings?
At ESG Drysdale, we’re looking for a Multi‑Skilled Engineer to join our engineering team at our modern vegetable washing, grading, and packing facility in Cockburnspath. You’ll work with a wide range of machinery, solve real technical challenges, and play an important part in keeping a busy production site running safely and efficiently.
With a starting salary of £47,000, the opportunity to progress to £57,000 through our structured training programme, plus overtime paid on top, this is a strong package for an engineer who wants both immediate reward and long‑term career development.
The Role
As part of our established engineering team, you’ll help keep our production facility operating efficiently, safely, and reliably by:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across site machinery and equipment.
- Responding to breakdowns and diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults.
- Supporting installation projects, upgrades, and site improvements.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability and efficiency.
- Working across a diverse range of vegetable washing, grading, packing, and processing equipment.
This is a varied role where no two days are the same, making it ideal for engineers who enjoy fault finding, practical problem‑solving, and seeing the impact of their work every day.
What We’re Looking For
We’re keen to hear from engineers who are:
- Qualified Multi‑Skilled Engineers, ideally with a strong electrical background.
- Experienced in manufacturing, food production, FMCG, or similar industrial environments.
- Skilled in fault finding, diagnostics, and problem‑solving.
- Motivated, proactive, and committed to delivering high engineering standards.
- Eager to learn and develop their skills as part of a supportive team.
Desirable Qualifications
- Food manufacturing experience.
Pay, Benefits and Progression
- Starting salary from £47,000 per year
- Progression to £57,000 per year through our structured in‑house training and development programme
- Overtime paid on top of salary, giving you the opportunity to further increase your earnings
- Structured career development and ongoing training
- Stable, long‑term employment with a well‑established and growing business
- Varied and technically interesting engineering work
- Supportive team environment
- 21.5 days annual leave (236.5 hours)
Working Pattern
- 4 on, 4 off shift rotation
- Day shift: 6:00am – 6:00pm
- Seasonal back shift (Autumn, Winter & Spring): 12:00pm – 12:00am
- One annual night‑shift rotation during December (approximately three weeks)
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’re looking for a rewarding engineering role with a strong salary, overtime, varied work, and genuine opportunities to develop, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and build your engineering career with ESG Drysdale.
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