Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) for a prominent manufacturing client in the UK. The ideal candidate will have a solid electrical maintenance background, focusing on outages prevention and fault resolution. Responsibilities include minimizing downtime through efficient maintenance scheduling and reactive repairs. Previous experience in the food industry is essential. Competitive salary and benefits, including training opportunities, are offered.

Benefits

Fully expensed training course for 18th Edition

Pension

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Onsite parking

Free EV charging for staff

25 Days Holiday

Overtime pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance engineering.
• Previous hands-on knowledge of working within the food industry.
• Familiarity with SAP for logging maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Maintenance Manager to minimize downtime.
• Deliver maintenance priorities and log completed tasks in SAP.
• Attend to breakdowns promptly to minimize machinery downtime.
• Carry out repairs effectively, either alone or as part of a team.
• Achieve hygiene audit standards in engineering functions.
• Promote a culture of safe working practices.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Safe working practices

Education

18th Edition

NVQ/City and Guilds Level 3

HND/HNC in electrical/mechanical engineering

Job description

Role- Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Location- Luton, United Kingdom
Salary - £44,500 per year
Shifts -Early 6-2, Late 2-10, Nights 10-6

Benefits

• Fully expensed training course for 18th Edition.
• Pension, Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
• There is onsite parking and free EV charging for staff.
• 25 Days Holiday.
• Overtime M-F x1.5, Weekends x1.75

About the Role

We are working with well established FMCG manufacturer looking for a skilled Electrical Biased Maintenance Engineer.This role is hands‑on, focused on preventative maintenance, fault finding and root cause analysis. They are looking for someone to join the team due to expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• To liaise with the Maintenance Manager to plan & Prioritise work to minimise downtime and maximise output.
• To deliver maintenance priorities (PPM’s) and ensure these are logged when complete in SAP to ensure failure to complete PPM’s is communicated.
• Attend breakdowns on site ensuring there is always a rapid response and that plant equipment and machinery breakdown time is minimised.
• Carry out repairs to plant, equipment and facilities during production, effectively and efficiently either alone or as part of a team.
• To achieve hygiene audit standards in the engineering function & plan and assist in routine shutdown for hygiene purposes.
• To work proactively with all Team Leaders to develop and drive a culture safe working practices and environment.

Job Requirements

• 18th Edition.
• Minimum of a level 3 qualification in a maintenance discipline (NVQ/ City and Guilds).
• HND/HNC electrical/mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Possess engineering background, either mechanical, electrical.
• Previous hands on knowledge of working within the food industry.
• Previous experience in FMCG or Pharmaceutical.

Get in touch with Joshua Warner at Stirling Warrington regarding this vacancy or any other vacancies in the Buckinghamshire area.