Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer – Bakery & Retail

Birds Bakery; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

On-call allowance

Competitive weekly pay

Job summary

Birds Bakery is seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support our main bakery site and retail stores. You will maintain bakery equipment, drive efficiency and safety, and collaborate with the projects team on upgrades.

The role is based at Head Office Derby (travel to stores required), 45 hours/week Tue–Sat 6am–3:30pm, with on-call duties and additional pay. Experience in FMCG is beneficial and a strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrically biased multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer.
• Experience in food or FMCG desirable.
• 17th/18th Edition Electrical Qualification desirable.
• Health & Safety qualification such as IOSH Working Safely preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns across bakery and retail stores.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on schedule.
• Inspect and maintain electrical and mechanical systems for safety and efficiency.
• Support installation, testing and commissioning of new equipment.
• Provide cross-functional operational support across locations.
• Ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards.

Skills

Time management

Manufacturing processes understanding

Communication

Team leadership

IT skills

ERP systems experience

Analytical thinking

Prioritisation

Education

17th/18th Edition Electrical Qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

Birds Bakery is seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support our main bakery site and retail stores. You will maintain bakery equipment, drive efficiency and safety, and collaborate with the projects team on upgrades.

The role is based at Head Office Derby (travel to stores required), 45 hours/week Tue–Sat 6am–3:30pm, with on-call duties and additional pay. Experience in FMCG is beneficial and a strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.