Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Relocation Offered)

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

Join our team at PepsiCo Leicester! We're looking for skilled Electrical engineers who can keep our manufacturing equipment running smoothly. Your work will help ensure our production lines operate at their best every day, helping us produce one of the UK's favourite snacks - Walkers crisps!

Working Hours

• Continental shift pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off.

• 42 hours/week on average, including weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.

• 12-hour shifts: This will rotate between days (07:00-19:00) and nights (19:00-7:00).

• Includes weekends, bank holidays, and night shifts.

• 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.

• 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.

• A sense of ownership for safety, quality, and performance.

• Problem-solving skills.

• Good communication.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual salary: 59,306.05 (including shift premium).

• Quarterly performance bonuses: 325 to 750.

• Visa sponsorship.

• Relocation package (within the UK).

• Generous pension scheme: We double your contribution! You put in 5%, we add 10%.

• Extended fully paid family leave: 10 weeks of parental leave and 26 weeks of extended leave.

• Provided PPE: Uniforms and safety shoes provided, cleaned, and maintained on-site.

• Further benefits:

• A 24-hour online GP for you and your family,

• Free virtual physiotherapy,

• A discounted gym membership,

• Long service rewards,

• Critical illness cover,

• Electric car scheme,

• Staff shop with great discounts on PepsiCo products,

• Day off on your birthday,

• Option to buy/sell holiday leave.

For certain roles, we may ask you to declare any unspent criminal convictions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 at a later stage in the recruitment process and prior to any offer of employment being made. This information will be treated in strict confidence and considered only in relation to your suitability for the role.