Electrical Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Site, Shift Premium

Adecco; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Shift allowance

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Staff canteen

Discounted or free food

Company events and social activities

Training and development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Shift Engineer to join our Peterborough site on-site. The role involves rotating weekly shifts with a 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm pattern, including a shift allowance for late hours. Overtime may be available at enhanced rates, reflecting experience and capability.

You will perform maintenance and fault-finding across diverse machinery in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, contributing to continuous improvement and site targets.

Qualifications

• BTEC Level 3 Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) or equivalent.
• Electrical engineering apprenticeship/ training.
• Experience in manufacturing/equipment maintenance within industrial environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings.
• PLC fault-finding experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults to minimise downtime and maximise performance.
• Undertake reactive maintenance during breakdowns.
• Complete routine inspections and condition-based checks.
• Support installations, upgrades, and improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to increase equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with production teams to meet targets.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Multiskilled maintenance

Reading electrical schematics

Teamwork / communication

Problem solving

Proactive maintenance

Education

BTEC Level 3 Engineering (Electrical/Electronic)

Electrical engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Adecco is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Shift Engineer to join our Peterborough site on-site. The role involves rotating weekly shifts with a 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm pattern, including a shift allowance for late hours. Overtime may be available at enhanced rates, reflecting experience and capability.

You will perform maintenance and fault-finding across diverse machinery in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, contributing to continuous improvement and site targets.