Maintenance Engineer

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, an FMCG business near Leeds, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team. The role combines electrical and mechanical duties to support site maintenance, improve reliability, and contribute to ongoing projects.

You will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance, carry out machine setups, maintain records, manage parts, and collaborate with production and quality teams. Shift pattern: 3 weeks rotation (days/nights) with most weekends off, 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Formal Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification - Level 3 NVQ as a minimum.
• Experience in a similar role such as multi skilled engineer or shift engineer.
• Knowledge of FMCG processes and GMP standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance, including reactive breakdowns and planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Carry out machine setups to support production and ensure safe, compliant working practices.
• Complete maintenance records and documentation and assist with wider site engineering projects.
• Manage engineering stores, order spare parts, and oversee contractor activities.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and site management teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain high standards of health & safety and food-industry compliance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Our client within FMCG is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team at their site near Leeds. This role is ideal for an engineer with both electrical and mechanical expertise who is looking to support site maintenance, improve reliability, and contribute to ongoing engineering projects.

Maintenance Engineer

Location - Leeds

Shift Pattern - 3 week, days and nights shift rotation with most weekends off. (40 hours)

Salary - £46,194 per annum

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance, including reactive breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Carry out machine setups to support production and ensure safe, compliant working practices.
• Complete maintenance records and documentation and assist with wider site engineering projects.
• Manage engineering stores, order spare parts, and oversee contractor activities.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and site management teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain high standards of health & safety and food-industry compliance.

Requirements

• Formal Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification - Level 3 NVQ as a minimum
• Experience in a similar role such as (multi skilled engineer, shift engineer, shift technician, engineering technician, electrical maintenance engineer)
• Knowledge of FMCG processes and experience working to GMP standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.