Maintenance Engineer

The Collective Network Limited; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Lincolnshire seeks an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their high-performing engineering team. Offering a competitive salary of £52,000 - £57,000, the role involves carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery, diagnosing faults, and contributing to continuous improvements. Candidates should have an engineering qualification and experience in FMCG environments. Company benefits include pension schemes, life assurance, and structured training programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Bonus scheme

Enhanced company pension scheme

Life assurance and additional benefits

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or a recognized engineering qualification is required.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments is preferred.
• 18th Edition Electrical Certification is essential.
• IOSH Managing Safely certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose faults and implement effective solutions to minimize downtime.
• Ensure machinery operates at optimal performance.
• Document maintenance activities for compliance and audit.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3, HNC, City & Guilds

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – £52,000 - £57,000 – Lincolnshire

We are working in partnership with a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing business in the Lincolnshire area, looking to recruit an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join their high-performing engineering team.

The business operates in a fast‑paced environment where safety, quality, and reliability are at the heart of everything they do.

The Role

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on a range of production and packaging machinery.
• Diagnosing faults and implementing effective solutions to minimise downtime.
• Supporting production by ensuring machinery operates at optimal performance.
• Documenting maintenance activity in line with compliance and audit requirements.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant efficiency and reliability.

What We're Looking For

• Time‑served apprenticeship and/or recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, HNC, City & Guilds, etc.).
• Proven experience within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in both mechanical and electrical maintenance and fault finding.
• 18th Edition Electrical Certification (essential).
• IOSH Managing Safely (desirable).
• PLC fault‑finding experience would be an advantage.

Why Apply

• A competitive salary package with a bonus scheme.
• A clear focus on employee well‑being and growth.
• A structured training and development program.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Life assurance and other company benefits.

If you’re an experienced engineer looking to make a move into a supportive and innovative environment,’d be delighted to speak with you.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch to discuss the role in confidence.