Maintenance Engineer

PepsiCo; Leicester; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to manage preventative maintenance and support engineering improvements at their Leicester site. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 engineering qualification and hands-on experience in a similar role. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a quarterly bonus and generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus incentive

Discounted gym membership

Market-leading health and wellbeing support

Subsidised Canteen

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Advanced Electro-Mechanical aptitude required.
• Electrical Testing & Inspecting qualification is an advantage.
• Experience working knowledge of PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with Maintenance Planners to complete all planned maintenance.
• Provide reactive support to Shift Technicians as needed.
• Support Specialist teams with action completion.

Skills

Advanced Problem solving

Mechanical comprehension

Communication & listening

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent time served Engineering apprenticeship

Recognised Electrical / Mechanical academic qualification

Tools

SCADA systems

CMMS

PLC systems

Job description

Overview

Please note, the below role is subject to consultation

Why PepsiCo?

PepsiCo UK is home to some of the world's most loved food and drink products. We have a fantastic reputation for developing and launching products that our consumers love. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers around the world more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories. The company generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that in the UK includes Walkers, Doritos, Pepsi MAX, Quaker and Pipers. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Join the world of PepsiCo Supply Chain, our factory in Leicester is our largest manufacturing site in the UK, producing the bulk of our PC products along with snacks lines. It is a multi-technology plant with significant automation and is home to around 1200 of our team. Our Leicester site is a fast paced and ever-changing environment, we can go from idea to implementation in a matter of days.

We offer a competitive salary, quarterly bonus incentive, critical Illness cover, discounted gym membership, market-leading health and wellbeing support, generous company pension plus so much more. In 2024 we enhanced our extended parental leave offering, now paying in full for 26 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks for paternity leave for those who have the respective length of service. We’re also pushing our benefits to be more pep+ by offering electric cars through salary sacrifice with a partnership with Octopus Energy. Our commitment to wellbeing and career growth makes us a Top Employer for 14 years running.

Position Summary

Reports to: Reliability Manager

Working Hours: Total 42 hours across 3.5 days per week - 3 x 12 hour day shift (06:30 – 18:30) aligned with site engineering shutdowns + additional 6 hours alternating Thursday and Friday each week 06:30 – 12:30.

Salary & Benefits:

• Annual Salary: £48,433.50 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance)
• Quarterly Incentive: Earn between £1,200 to £3,000 annually, if KPI’s for the site team are met/smashed.
• Overtime: Overtime may be available.
• Relocation: Relocation package may be available if criteria is met.
• Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship may be available if criteria is met.
• Pension Scheme: We double your contribution! you put in 5%, we add 10%.
• Holidays: Enjoy 23 days off (inclusive of bank holidays) plus your birthday! Option to buy/sell up to 3 extra days.
• Provided PPE: Uniform and safety shoes provided, cleaned and maintained on-site.
• Staff discounts: Exclusive access to our discount shop.
• Virtual GP: This service has been extended to include partners and immediate family.
• Digital Physiotherapy: Customised programme designed by a physiotherapist - no referral required
• Cycle to work scheme: Save money and stay fit!
• Electric car scheme: Drive green with our electric car incentives.
• Subsidised Canteen: Delicious meals at a fraction of the cost.
• Long Service Rewards: Celebrate your milestones with us.
• Extended parental leave: Extra time for your growing family.
• Free on-site parking: Convenient and cost-free parking at work.

Responsibilities

• Work with Maintenance Planners, Line Engineering Lead and Manufacturing Technicians to ensure all planned maintenance is completed
• Provide additional reactive support to Shift Technicians/Operations teams, when required.
• Create link with Controls System Specialist, Electrical Duty Holder, Reliability & Condition Monitoring Specialist to support completion of preventative work orders and in depth analysis countermeasures
• Support Specialist teams delivering action completion and continuous improvement support.
• Provide support to ensure maintenance plans, task instructions and stores holdings are correct
• Lead and support improvements through CI initiatives and preventative actions (to include health & safety and food safety actions).
• Drive and own root cause analysis completion.
• Creation of Visual Management for Planned Maintenance tasks
• Ambassador for engineering standards and best practice across site
• Effective capture and data quality of all planned/reactive maintenance activities in CMMS

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent time served Engineering apprenticeship with proven hands on experience
• Recognised Electrical / Mechanical academic qualification
• Advanced Electro-Mechanical aptitude
• Electrical Testing & Inspecting - City & Guilds 2391 holder would be an advantage
• IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) qualification is desirable
• Understanding of SCADA control systems, computer systems, networking
• Working knowledge of PLC systems - Allen Bradley and/or Siemens an advantage
• Working knowledge of CMMS and SCADA systems and associated applications
• Good manufacturing practices
• Advanced Technical knowledge of Equipment and standards
• Advanced maintenance techniques
• Advanced Problem solving
• Mechanical comprehension
• Advanced coaching & facilitation
• Communication & listening
• Curiosity & Learning agility
• Ability to influence
• Prioritisation and Decision making
• Numerical & verbal comprehension
• Digital competence

We pride ourselves on our superb work force. The people in this business genuinely care about doing a great job! We have a common goal - strive to continuously improve our business performance and our own personal development. With the majority of executive team having been promoted organically, we are continually developing and encouraging our employees to push themselves further and offer them support with their continual learning. Career progression is incredibly important to us, and we provide great opportunities to grow a long term career.

We celebrate individuality and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Our Employee Resource Groups help embed inclusion into our culture, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, committed to the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide any necessary adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. Please speak to the Recruiter directly about any support you need.

For certain roles, we may ask you to declare any unspent criminal convictions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 at a later stage in the recruitment process and prior to any offer of employment being made. This information will be treated in strict confidence and considered only in relation to your suitability for the role.