CI Engineer: Drive Reliability & Efficiency (Mon-Fri)

The Collective Network Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Cambridgeshire site. You’ll drive reliability across machinery, identify inefficiencies and implement lasting improvements that enhance overall equipment performance.

This role focuses on reducing recurring failures, using data-driven maintenance strategies, and collaborating with Engineering and Production to deliver tangible site improvements. Monday–Friday days, on-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in food/FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing.
• Strong multi-skilled engineering background.
• Passion for reliability and efficiency.
• Experience with root cause analysis and CI techniques.
• Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Drive machinery reliability across the site, reducing recurring failures and increasing uptime.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement engineering solutions with measurable improvements.
• Use downtime trends and maintenance data to eliminate root causes, not just fix symptoms.
• Improve maintenance strategies to maximise equipment performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production to increase efficiency and asset reliability.
• Support machinery upgrades, site investment projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Food/FMCG experience

Multi-skilled engineering

Reliability and efficiency focus

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Engineering qualification

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

The Collective Network Limited is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Cambridgeshire site. You’ll drive reliability across machinery, identify inefficiencies and implement lasting improvements that enhance overall equipment performance.

This role focuses on reducing recurring failures, using data-driven maintenance strategies, and collaborating with Engineering and Production to deliver tangible site improvements. Monday–Friday days, on-site role with growth opportunities.