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.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced, high-performing food manufacturing environment on a days-only shift pattern.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to play a key role in maintaining site reliability, supporting production performance, and contributing to ongoing improvements across a modern manufacturing facility.

Key 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.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• 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 Include:

• 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.