Maintenance Engineer

Tiro Associates - Executive Search & Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% employer pension

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

EV and Cycle to Work schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Charitable giving scheme

Job summary

Tiro Associates is seeking a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer for a fast-paced FMCG site in Greater London. The role focuses on fault finding, reliability improvement, and collaboration with production teams to keep lines running and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will be time-served in a multi-skilled capacity or hold an equivalent qualification, with experience in manufacturing environments and a strong automation understanding.

Qualifications

• Time-served multi-skilled engineer or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong fault-finding in electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and automation faults across production equipment.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maximise equipment availability.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures and perform root-cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement to improve reliability and performance.
• Contribute to site KPIs such as OEE, downtime and availability.
• Collaborate with production teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, quality and engineering excellence.
• Share knowledge and coach operators as appropriate.

Skills

Time-served engineer

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Automation familiarity

Root-cause analysis

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

C&G 2346-03, HNC or equivalent

Tools

Industrial automation systems

Job description

Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer

Greater London | c.£64,000 + Benefits | 42 Hours | 4 On / 4 Off – Days & Nights

About the Role

Keep production moving. Solve complex engineering challenges. Make a real impact.

We are looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG manufacturing operation. With reliability, automation and continuous improvement at the heart of the site, this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem-solving and improving equipment performance.

You'll join a well-invested manufacturing site with a strong engineering culture, where your technical expertise will play an important role in maintaining production, improving reliability and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and automation faults across a range of production equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance to maximise equipment availability.
• Respond quickly and effectively to production breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures and carry out root-cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve reliability, efficiency and equipment performance.
• Contribute to site engineering KPIs, including OEE, downtime and equipment availability.
• Work closely with production teams to proactively identify and resolve engineering issues.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, quality and engineering excellence.
• Share technical knowledge and coach operators and colleagues where appropriate.

About You

You'll be a time-served multi-skilled engineer or hold a recognised engineering qualification such as C&G 2346-03, HNC or equivalent, with previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.
• Experience maintaining automated production machinery.
• A good understanding of industrial automation and control systems.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• A structured approach to troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• A proactive mindset towards continuous improvement and reliability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive, hands‑on approach to engineering and problem-solving.
• The flexibility to work a rotating 4-on/4-off days and nights shift pattern.

Salary & Benefits

• c.£64,000 annual salary
• 42-hour working week
• 4 on / 4 off rotating days and nights
• 24 days annual leave
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Retail discount scheme with hundreds of major retailers
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Charitable giving scheme

Why Join?

This is more than a traditional maintenance position.

You'll be part of an engineering team that is trusted to solve problems, improve reliability and influence production performance. You'll have the opportunity to work with modern manufacturing equipment, contribute to meaningful improvement projects and see the direct results of your engineering expertise.

If you're a hands‑on, multi-skilled engineer who enjoys working in a challenging production environment and wants to make a genuine impact, we'd like to hear from you.