Electrical Maintenance Engineer — 4-on/4-off Plant Tech Lead

PepsiCo; Leicester; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation package (within the UK)

Generous pension scheme: 10% employer

Extended fully paid family leave: 10+?

PPE provided (uniforms and safety gear

Employee discounts

Job summary

PepsiCo Leicester is seeking skilled electrical engineers to maintain manufacturing equipment and ensure production lines run at peak performance. The role focuses on electrical upkeep, lubrication management, and reliability improvements at the Walkers crisps site.

Work pattern is a continental 4 days on/4 days off, 42 hours weekly including nights and weekends. Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package and visa sponsorship is offered.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands-on experience.
• Recognized electrical academic qualification.
• Strong electro-mechanical knowledge.
• Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems.
• Solid understanding of equipment and technical standards.
• Ownership for safety, quality, and performance.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Good communication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities in your area of responsibility, maximizing wrench time while following safety protocols.
• Support continuous improvement using the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle.
• Provide feedback to planners and leadership to help optimize schedules, frequency, and parts planning.
• Conduct pre- and post-maintenance quality checks.
• Manage lubrication mapping and execution, and support the simplification and rationalisation of our lubricants.
• Train the autonomous maintenance team on equipment knowledge, basic Clean-Inspect-Lubricate routine and fault diagnostics.
• Lead the root cause analysis sessions and offer technical expertise.
• Promote and maintain strong 5S standards across the plant.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship

Recognized electrical qualification

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

PepsiCo Leicester is seeking skilled electrical engineers to maintain manufacturing equipment and ensure production lines run at peak performance. The role focuses on electrical upkeep, lubrication management, and reliability improvements at the Walkers crisps site.

Work pattern is a continental 4 days on/4 days off, 42 hours weekly including nights and weekends. Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package and visa sponsorship is offered.