Electrical Maintenance Engineer — 4on/4off, Relocation

PepsiCo International Limited; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation package

Pension scheme

Parental leave

PPE provided

24h online GP

Virtual physio

Gym membership discount

Long service rewards

Critical illness cover

Electric car scheme

Staff discounts

Birthday day off

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

PepsiCo Leicester is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to keep our manufacturing equipment running smoothly on Walkers production lines. You will perform maintenance, drive safety and quality, and support continuous improvement using PDCA cycles.

You'll work on a continental 4-on/4-off rotation with 42 hours on average, including nights (12-hour shifts). The role requires hands-on experience, strong electro-mechanical knowledge, CMMS/SCADA familiarity, and a commitment to 5S standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or engineering apprenticeship required.
• Electrical qualification as minimum requirement.
• Experience with CMMS and SCADA systems.
• Strong electro-mechanical knowledge.
• Ability to take ownership of safety, quality and performance.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities 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 optimize schedules, frequency, and parts planning.
• Conduct pre- and post-maintenance quality checks.
• Lead root cause analysis sessions and offer technical expertise.
• Promote and maintain strong 5S standards across the plant.
• Train the autonomous maintenance team on equipment knowledge and fault diagnostics.
• Manage lubrication mapping and execution, and support the simplification and rationalisation of lubricants.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Electro-mechanical

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety ownership

5S standards

Education

NVQ Level 3 / engineering apprenticeship

Electrical qualification

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

PepsiCo Leicester is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to keep our manufacturing equipment running smoothly on Walkers production lines. You will perform maintenance, drive safety and quality, and support continuous improvement using PDCA cycles.

You'll work on a continental 4-on/4-off rotation with 42 hours on average, including nights (12-hour shifts). The role requires hands-on experience, strong electro-mechanical knowledge, CMMS/SCADA familiarity, and a commitment to 5S standards.