Engineering Technician (12-months FTC)

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA; Tutbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential discretionary annual bonus

Generous pension scheme up to 12%

Personal development and growth

Job summary

Nestlé Tutbury Factory in Derbyshire is recruiting an Industrial Services Engineering Technician to support the water treatment and process effluent plant on site. This is a 12-month fixed term contract reporting directly into the Maintenance Planner.

You will carry out daily preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns with urgency and safety, use SAP to capture work orders and sign off tasks, and contribute to engineering improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Advanced apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (Electrical bias) required.
• Experience in automated manufacturing/industrial service processes.
• Knowledge of asset maintenance and TPM.
• Boiler house maintenance knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily preventive maintenance tasks.
• React to breakdowns with urgency and a focus on safety.
• Use SAP to capture work orders and sign off tasks.
• Work on engineering improvement projects.

Skills

Automated manufacturing

Asset maintenance

TPM knowledge

Boiler house maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Advanced apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Job description

Business Area: Nestle Beverages

Location: Tutbury, Derbyshire

Salary: £37,359.00 ( plus shift allowance & contractual overtime).

Shift pattern: 3 on/3 off - 12-hour shifts - Day shifts only - Inclusive of all bank holidays - 42.31 hours a week.

Some of our fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme - up to 12% contribution from Nestle
• A focus on personal development and growth.

We are recruiting for an Industrial Services Engineering Technician to join the engineering team to support specifically the water treatment/ process effluent plant on site.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract role, reporting directly into the Maintenance Planner.

Nestlé Tutbury Factory in Derbyshire is one of the largest Nestlé factories in Europe after a £250 million investment over the last few years. The factory produces several of the most well-known Nescafé products in the world through freeze-dried, spray dried, pod coffee production technologies and is at the forefront of coffee production globally.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

Your impact

Ultimately, you will be responsible for supporting daily operations and maintenance functions across the Tutbury manufacturing plant. This will include a focus specifically on the water treatment/ process effluent plant on site.

Your other key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out daily preventative maintenance tasks.
• Reacting to breakdowns with a sense of urgency and safety.
• Using SAP system to capture work orders and sign off tasks.
• Working on engineering improvement projects.

Your ingredients for success

We're looking for an experienced engineering technician and enthusiastic person to join our team. you will need to be a flexible individual with excellent attention to detail to succeed in our fast-paced environment.

Other key attributes include:

• Advanced apprenticeship or equivalent qualification is essential - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum standard, ideally with an Electrical bias. HNC in similar discipline would be desirable but is not essential.
• Previous experience working in an automated manufacturing/industrial service process
• Good knowledge of asset maintenance
• Knowledge of TPM
• Knowledge of boiler house maintenance and operations would be desirable as would knowledge working with effluent treatment plant.

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 01/09/2026

Advert closing date: 15/09/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle's commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland