Maintenance Engineer

Omega Resource Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a PPM Maintenance Engineer for a dedicated role in Stratford, London. This position involves completing the weekly Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule on a high-volume food production site, requiring multi-skilled maintenance experience in food or FMCG manufacturing. The role is contract-based, with two shifts per week. Ideal for someone seeking predictable and well-paid work. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and be available on short notice.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or formal qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven multi-skilled maintenance experience within food, beverage, dairy or FMCG manufacturing.
• Comfortable working through a structured PPM plan with excellent attention to detail.
• Happy to work alone for the full 12-hour shift.
• Electrical candidates should have 17th/18th Edition wiring regulations.
• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete the full weekly PPM schedule across all production, packaging and plant equipment.
• Carry out scheduled inspections, lubrication, adjustments, cleaning, testing and minor repairs.
• Update and close off all jobs on the site CMMS system.

Job description

PPM Maintenance Engineer

Stratford (London)

Shift: EVERY Monday & Tuesday ONLY - 12 hours, 07:00 - 19:00

Contract - Umbrella/PAYE only

Pay Rate Negotiable

Ideal extra-income or semi-retired role - just two shifts per week.

This is a dedicated Monday/Tuesday PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) cover position on a large, high-volume food production site in Stratford. The shift is 100% focused on completing the weekly PPM schedule while keeping an eye on production.

Perfect for an experienced engineer who wants predictable, well-paid weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete the full weekly PPM schedule across all production, packaging and plant equipment
• Carry out scheduled inspections, lubrication, adjustments, cleaning, testing and minor repairs as per the CMMS plan
• Typical equipment: conveyors, flow-wrappers, multi-head weighers, palletisers, metal detectors, check-weighers, labellers, mixers, ovens, depositors, pumps, compressors, chillers, boilers, refrigeration plant
• Electrical PPMs (if E-biased): insulation testing, thermal imaging, drive checks, motor condition monitoring, control panel inspections, emergency light testing
• Mechanical PPMs (if M-biased): bearing replacement, chain tensioning, gearbox oil changes, pump/valve servicing, belt tracking, vibration checks
• Update and close off all jobs on the site CMMS system
• Very occasional breakdown support if something major occurs (rare on Saturdays)

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or formal qualification (NVQ L3 / City & Guilds / ONC / HNC) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Proven multi-skilled maintenance experience within food, beverage, dairy or FMCG manufacturing (essential)
• Comfortable methodically working through a structured PPM plan with excellent attention to detail
• Happy to work alone for the full 12-hour shift
• 17th/18th Edition wiring regulations advantageous (electrical candidates)
• Immediate or short-notice availability preferred

For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

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Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.