Engineering - Multi Skilled Engineer

Finsbury Foods; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Finsbury Foods is seeking a qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer to perform both planned and reactive maintenance across a range of production equipment. You will apply electrical and mechanical skills to keep lines running efficiently, ensuring compliance with Food Safety, H&S and GMP, while diagnosing faults and recording all activity in the CMMS (Mainsaver).

You will identify improvements to machinery and processes, support projects and productivity initiatives, and coach operators in basic asset

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planned maintenance, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems, ideally Mainsaver.
• Strong understanding of Food Safety, Health & Safety, GMP.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across production equipment to keep lines running efficiently.
• Diagnose faults, perform repairs, and identify root causes; record activity, duration and materials in CMMS.
• Manage engineering supplies to support maintenance needs and contribute to CI projects.
• Identify improvements to machinery, lines and processes; support projects and productivity initiatives.
• Coach operators on basic asset care and maintain GMP housekeeping to high standards.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

CMMS

Preventive maintenance

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship

SVQ

HNC

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 Lead. 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.