Maintenance Engineer

Greencore Group plc

Devizes

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 48,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Matched pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre access

Enhanced parental leave and menopause

On-the-job training and development

Job summary

Greencore Desserts in Devizes is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maintain and optimise processing and packaging equipment, ensuring safe, smooth and efficient operations. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and support continuous improvement with colleagues on the factory floor.

The role requires an electrical bias with multiskilled capability, a recognised engineering apprenticeship, and hands-on experience with fault finding, maintenance planning, and IT systems in a food manufacturing

Qualifications

Level 2 Maths/English and a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (C&G/EAL NVQ 3/4 or OAL FDEM)
Ability to complete IET Wiring Regs, Level 2 Food Safety, CMMS and contractor control training in year one
Multiskilled capability with an electrical bias
Strong problem‑solving, communication and teamwork skills
Knowledge of SHE procedures
Experience in fault finding, maintenance planning, IT systems and working to SOPs
Mechanical/electrical knowledge including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, PLCs and sensors
Understanding of asset performance and spare parts management

Responsibilities

Prepare and carry out maintenance work on food and drink processing and packaging equipment
Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to optimise performance and prevent downtime
Respond promptly to breakdowns and carry out corrective actions
Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation and pneumatic faults
Support operational teams with machinery changeovers, set‑ups and adjustments
Manufacture or repair component parts to maintain equipment reliability
Contribute to continuous improvement projects and technical performance reviews

Skills

Multiskilled (electrical bias)

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

SHE procedures

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

IT systems

SOPs

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulics & pneumatics

PLCs & sensors

Asset management

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

Level 2 Maths/English

Job description

Salary: Competitive salary
Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension up contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary
Location: Greencore Desserts Devizes, Hopton Industrial Estate, London Road, Devizes SN10 2EU
Ways of Working: Site Based
Hours of work: 4 on 4 off rotating Days & Nights (6-6)
Contract Type: Permanent

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US.

Together, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Greencore Desserts is based in Devizes, Wiltshire, and specialises in making chilled desserts such as tarts, yum yums, doughnuts, pies and pastries. The site employs over 550 people and is one of three factories that are part of the Bakkavor Desserts sector in the UK.

What you'll be doing

A Maintenance Engineer, you will use your engineering skills and problem‑solving abilities to maintain and optimise our processing and packaging equipment to keep our operations running safely, smoothly and efficiently. Working closely with operational colleagues, you’ll diagnose faults, complete repairs, support continuous improvement, and ensure our equipment delivers reliable, high-quality performance for our customers.

Role Accountabilities

Prepare and carry out maintenance work on food and drink processing and packaging equipment
Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to optimise performance and prevent downtime
Respond promptly to breakdowns and carry out corrective actions
Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation and pneumatic faults
Support operational teams with machinery changeovers, set‑ups and adjustments
Manufacture or repair component parts to maintain equipment reliability
Contribute to continuous improvement projects and technical performance reviews

What we’re looking for

Level 2 Maths/English and a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (C&G/EAL NVQ 3/4 or OAL FDEM)
Ability to complete IET Wiring Regs, Level 2 Food Safety, CMMS and contractor control training in year one
Multiskilled capability with an electrical bias
Strong problem‑solving, communication and teamwork skills
Knowledge of SHE procedures
Experience in fault finding, maintenance planning, IT systems and working to SOPs
Mechanical/electrical knowledge including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, PLCs and sensors
Understanding of asset performance and spare parts management

We’re proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return