Maintenance Engineer

Logical Resources FMCG; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5% employee / 3% employer

On-site gym

Lunch allowance

Beer shop allowance

EV salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Costco membership

Festival tickets

Leave entitlement: 25 days + bank

Job summary

Logical Resources FMCG is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a world‑leading drinks brand in the UK. The role covers planned maintenance, reactive repairs and fault finding on high‑speed automated production lines at a state‑of‑the‑art site.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical breakdowns, perform preventative maintenance, and support continuous improvement with production and engineering teams, all while maintaining high health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or automated environments (FMCG, food, automotive).
• Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience required.
• Experience with PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance and fault-finding on production machinery.
• Engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or BTEC.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical breakdowns on high‑speed lines.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and routine servicing.
• Fault-find across automated production machinery and conveyors.
• Work with motors, pumps, gearboxes, sensors and other equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain health & safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

PPM

Fault finding

Automation equipment

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Multiple Vacancies Available)

Overview

Join one of the world’s most recognisable and established drinks brands as they significantly expand their UK manufacturing operations to meet growing demand.

Our client has brought over 150 years of heritage to the UK, establishing their first international production site in one of their strongest markets. Following a £70m investment, the state-of-the-art facility has been transformed, doubling production capacity and introducing new equipment and automation.

With the business entering its next major phase of growth, there is genuine scope for engineers to develop their skills and progress their careers alongside the site, making this an exciting time to join.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and fault finding across high-speed automated production machinery.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical breakdowns
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Fault-finding across automated production machinery
• Working with conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, sensors and other manufacturing equipment
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising equipment downtime
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and improving equipment reliability
• Working closely with Production and Engineering teams
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety

About You

We're looking for a hands‑on Maintenance Engineer with:

• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, food, automotive or another automated environment
• Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience
• Strong experience across PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance
• Experience with production machinery and automated equipment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• An engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent
• PLC experience is advantageous but not essential

Shift Pattern

• Monday–Friday rotating 3-shift pattern
• 8‑hour shifts across mornings, lates and nights
• No weekends

What’s on Offer?

• £50,000 - £60,000 annual salary
• Structured multi‑skilling programme – develop your mechanical and electrical skillset
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy 5, sell 3
• Pension scheme: 5% employee / 3% employer pension contribution
• On‑site gym, subsidised lunch & monthly beer shop allowance
• EV salary sacrifice, Cycle to Work, Costco membership + access to Bedford Blues & festival tickets

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high‑performing manufacturing site during an exciting period of expansion, with the technology, training and progression opportunities to build a long‑term engineering career.