Engineering - Multi Skilled Engineer

Finsbury Food Group; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Finsbury Food Group in East Kilbride is seeking a qualified multi-skilled engineer to maintain a wide range of production equipment, applying electrical and mechanical skills to keep lines running and compliant with Food Safety, Health & Safety, and GMP.

You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, log activity in Mainsaver, support improvement projects, and coach operators to develop basic asset care skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG, preferably food production.
• Experience with CMMS and root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of Food Safety, Health & Safety, and GMP.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose faults, perform repairs and identify root causes.
• Record activity, duration, and materials in CMMS (Mainsaver).
• Support projects, continuous improvement, and productivity initiatives.
• Coach operators to develop basic asset care skills.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship

SVQ

HNC

Tools

Mainsaver CMMS

Job description

This is what you’ll actually do!

In this role, you’ll be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production equipment, applying your electrical and mechanical skills to keep lines running efficiently. Your day-to-day work will involve ensuring compliance with Food Safety, Health & Safety, and quality systems, as well as diagnosing faults, performing repairs, and identifying root causes. You’ll record all activity, duration, and materials in the CMMS system (Mainsaver) and manage engineering supplies to support ongoing maintenance needs.

You will also identify and recommend improvements to machinery, production lines, and operational processes, while supporting projects, continuous improvement activity, and productivity initiatives. Clear communication is key, as you’ll report unscheduled downtime and corrective actions to the Engineering Shift Manager or Production Manager. Maintaining high standards of housekeeping in line with GMP and supporting or coaching operators to develop basic asset care skills in their areas will also form part of your responsibilities.

This is a hands‑on role where your mechanical and electrical expertise, problem‑solving skills, and proactive approach will make a real impact on plant reliability and efficiency.

Ideally this is you!

• Qualified Multi‑Skilled Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
• Essential qualifications: Electrical Apprenticeship, SVQ, or HNC.
• Experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing or FMCG environment (food production preferred).
• Skilled in planned maintenance, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Competent with CMMS systems, ideally Mainsaver.
• Strong understanding of Food Safety, Health & Safety, and GMP.
• Hands‑on, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent communicator with clear, concise reporting and problem‑solving skills.