Electrically biased Multi Skilled Engineer

Winsearch; Salford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Winsearch is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical bias for a 6-month, days-based contract in Salford. The role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment, with emphasis on electrical and PLC fault finding to reduce downtime.

The successful candidate will read drawings, work on drives and process control instrumentation, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fault finding across electrical and mechanical systems in FMCG/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read electrical/engineering schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance in a fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Perform electrical and mechanical fault finding on automated machinery.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault finding

Reading drawings

Health & safety

Education

Engineering apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 / HNC

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias

£35 - £40 per hour DOE

Inside IR35

6-Month Contract

Days Based | Monday to Friday | 37.5 Hours per Week

Salford, Greater Manchester

We are looking for an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical bias to join a well-established manufacturing operation in the Pendlebury area on an initial 6-month contract.

This is a days-based role, Monday to Friday, supporting a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a combination of planned maintenance, reactive breakdowns and continuous improvement activity.

The Role

As Multi Skilled Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across manufacturing and production equipment
• Responding to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise production downtime
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding across automated machinery
• Completing PPMs and planned engineering work
• Fault finding across PLC-controlled equipment, drives and electrical control systems
• Working with pneumatics, pumps, valves and process control instrumentation
• Reading and interpreting electrical and engineering drawings
• Carrying out minor electrical installations and modifications to existing machinery
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability projects
• Working closely with production teams to maximise plant availability
• Maintaining excellent health & safety, hygiene and GMP standards

The Successful Candidate

To be considered for the role, you will ideally have:

• A recognised engineering apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent engineering qualification
• Strong electrical engineering and fault-finding skills
• Multi skilled experience across electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Previous experience within FMCG, manufacturing or a fast-paced production environment
• Experience with filling, packaging or automated production machinery
• Experience fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery
• Allen-Bradley PLC experience would be highly advantageous
• Experience with drives, pneumatics, pumps, valves and process control instrumentation
• Ability to read electrical and engineering drawings
• 18th Edition would be advantageous
• Ability to undertake minor electrical installation and modification work

What's on Offer?

• £35.00 - £45.00 per hour DOE
• Inside IR35
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Days based
• Initial 6-month contract
• Opportunity to work within an established manufacturing environment