Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Relocation Offered) – UK Visa Sponsorship

EasyInfoBlog.com LLC; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Relocation support

Pension scheme

Parental leave

PPE provided

Healthcare access

Physiotherapy

Gym membership

Birthday day off

Annual leave trading

Job summary

PepsiCo in Leicester, England, seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer on a 4-on/4-off continental shift (42h/week) with relocation support. The role maintains and improves Walkers manufacturing equipment, performing electrical and electro-mechanical maintenance to ensure reliable, efficient production.

Shifts rotate 12 hours (07:00–19:00 and 19:00–07:00) and include weekends/bank holidays. VISA sponsorship and relocation assistance are available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands-on experience.
• A recognised electrical academic qualification is required.
• Strong electrical and electro-mechanical knowledge essential.
• Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems.
• Commitment to safety, quality and equipment performance.
• Good communication skills to work across maintenance and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and electro-mechanical maintenance to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.
• Follow safety procedures and maximise productive maintenance time.
• Support continuous improvement using the PDCA cycle.
• Provide feedback to planners to improve maintenance schedules and spare-parts planning.
• Perform quality checks before and after maintenance activities.
• Manage lubrication mapping and lubrication tasks across the plant.
• Train autonomous maintenance teams in equipment knowledge and fault diagnosis.
• Lead root cause analysis sessions to resolve recurring equipment problems.
• Maintain high standards of 5S across the plant.

Skills

Problem-solving

Fault diagnosis

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Electrical academic qualification

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

Job title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Relocation Offered) at PepsiCo, Leicester, England.

Salary: £59,306.05 per year, including shift premium.

Purpose: Maintain and improve manufacturing equipment to ensure reliable, efficient production of Walkers crisps.

Working pattern: Continental shift system of 4 days on and 4 days off, averaging 42 hours per week.

Shift hours: 12-hour rotating day shifts (07:00–19:00) and night shifts (19:00–07:00), including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and electro-mechanical maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Follow safety procedures and maximise productive maintenance time.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle.
• Provide feedback to planners and management to improve maintenance schedules, frequencies and spare-parts planning.
• Perform quality checks before and after maintenance activities.
• Manage lubrication mapping, lubrication tasks and the rationalisation of lubricants.
• Train autonomous maintenance teams in equipment knowledge, basic cleaning, inspection, lubrication and fault diagnosis.
• Lead root cause analysis sessions to identify and resolve recurring equipment problems.
• Maintain high standards of 5S (workplace organisation, cleanliness and efficiency) across the plant.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship, supported by practical, hands-on experience.
• A recognised electrical academic qualification.
• Strong electrical and electro-mechanical knowledge.
• Familiarity with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Good understanding of industrial equipment and relevant technical standards.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and equipment performance.
• Effective problem-solving and fault-diagnosis skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues across maintenance and production teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £59,306.05 annually, including shift premium.
• Performance bonuses: Quarterly payments ranging from £325 to £750.
• Visa sponsorship: Available for eligible candidates.
• Relocation support: Relocation package available for moves within the UK.
• Pension scheme: Employer contributes 10% when the employee contributes 5%.
• Family leave: 10 weeks of parental leave and 26 weeks of extended leave, as advertised.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE): Uniforms and safety shoes provided, cleaned and maintained on-site.
• Healthcare: 24-hour online GP access for employees and their families.
• Physiotherapy: Free virtual physiotherapy services.
• Fitness: Discounted gym membership.
• Additional benefits:
• Long-service rewards.
• Critical illness cover.
• Electric car scheme.
• Staff shop offering discounts on PepsiCo products.
• A day off on your birthday.
• Option to buy or sell annual leave.