Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Corby; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime earnings

On-call allowance

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer for a busy food production facility in Corby, Northamptonshire. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance to ensure safe and efficient production, working across electrical and mechanical systems.

The role involves fault-finding on PLC/HMI/SCADA, maintaining equipment records in CMMS, and supporting continuous improvements with the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained multiskilled engineer with electrical or mechanical bias.
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 in engineering.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Experience with PLC, HMI, DCS or SCADA fault finding.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and calibration activities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.
• Fault-find on PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and related control systems.
• Complete maintenance records using the CMMS system.
• Support production teams to maximise plant availability and efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Review contractor risk assessments and support permit-to-work activities.

Skills

PLC/HMI/SCADA fault finding

Preventive & predictive maintenance

Fault diagnosis & repair

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3

17th/18th Edition Electrical

HNC / HND (Desirable)

IOSH/NEBOSH (Desirable)

Tools

CMMS

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Corby, Northamptonshire

Rotating Shifts | Monday to Friday

Competitive Salary + Overtime + On-Call Allowance

A leading manufacturer within the food production sector is seeking a skilled Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join its established engineering team at a busy production facility in Corby. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment where safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence are at the heart of the business.

The Role

As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably. You will be responsible for both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance activities while supporting ongoing improvement projects across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults.
• Fault-find on PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and related control systems.
• Complete maintenance records accurately using the CMMS system.
• Support production teams to maximise plant availability and efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety, and food safety standards.
• Review contractor risk assessments and support permit-to-work activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Apprentice-trained Multiskilled Engineer with either an electrical or mechanical bias.
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Experience with PLC, HMI, DCS or SCADA fault finding.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and calibration activities.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.

Desirable

• HNC or HND qualification.
• 17th/18th Edition Electrical qualification.
• IOSH or NEBOSH certification.
• Experience managing contractors.
• CompEx certification.
• CHP or Effluent Treatment Plant experience.

Shift Pattern

• 6:00am - 2:00pm
• 8:00am - 4:00pm
• 2:00pm - 10:00pm
• 10:00pm - 6:00am (Sunday to Thursday nights)
• On-call rota:
• One weekend in four
• Friday 10:00pm to Sunday 10:00pm

You will be a proactive engineer who takes ownership of your work, communicates effectively with colleagues, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll enjoy solving technical problems, driving improvements, and contributing to a culture of safety and operational excellence.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Overtime and on-call earnings.
• Secure employment with a well-established manufacturer.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with modern processing and packaging equipment.
• A supportive engineering team focused on continuous improvement