Maintenance Engineer

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

Job summary

Henderson Brown is seeking a Maintenance Engineer near Leeds to join an FMCG site. The role combines electrical and mechanical responsibilities, focusing on reliability, maintenance planning, and project support.

The successful candidate will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance, support production, and ensure safe, compliant practices. Shift rotation includes days and nights, with most weekends off and a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (3644384) Leeds, England

Salary: GBP46194 - GBP46194 per annum

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 mechanicalexpertisewho is looking to support site maintenance, improve reliability, and contribute to ongoing engineering projects.

Maintenance Engineer
Location - Leeds
Shift Pattern - 3week,daysand 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 andassistwith 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 andmaintainhigh standardsof 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.