Maintenance Engineer

PepsiCo, Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company in Leicester is seeking an Engineering professional to work with Maintenance Planners and Technicians. The role involves ensuring planned maintenance, providing reactive support, and driving improvements through continuous initiatives. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, along with recognized electrical/mechanical qualifications. This position offers an inclusive workplace with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in engineering.
• Electrical Testing & Inspecting qualification is an advantage.
• Desirable qualification in IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all planned maintenance is completed.
• Provide reactive support to Shift Technicians.
• Drive root cause analysis completion.

Skills

Advanced Electro-Mechanical aptitude

Communication & listening

Curiosity & Learning agility

Ability to influence

Advanced Problem solving

Numerical & verbal comprehension

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Engineering apprenticeship

Recognised Electrical / Mechanical academic qualification

Tools

PLC systems (Allen Bradley and/or Siemens)

CMMS

SCADA control systems

Job description

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, 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.

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
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.