Maintenance Engineer

Reed; Margaretting; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Descripción de la vacante

Reed is seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a busy FMCG manufacturing site in the UK. The role focuses on keeping plant and equipment running through preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support, fault finding and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, carry out PPMs, and work with production teams to maximise reliability while maintaining safety. Overtime and development opportunities are available.

Formación

• Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in FMCG/manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with both preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or similar).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across manufacturing machinery and site equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing faults.
• Minimise downtime and support achievement of production targets.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Work with production teams to maximise equipment reliability.
• Complete maintenance documentation and update CMMS records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Ensure all maintenance work is carried out safely and per procedures.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and project work as required.

Conocimientos

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Conveyors & drives

Reading electrical/mechanical drawings

Communication

Educación

NVQ / City & Guilds / HNC/HND / Apprenticeship or equivalent

Herramientas

CMMS

Descripción del empleo

The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience within FMCG, manufacturing, industrial, production, or process environments who enjoys working in a fast-paced setting where no two days are the same.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring plant and equipment operate efficiently through a combination of preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities across manufacturing machinery and site equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults.
• Minimise downtime and ensure production targets are achieved.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Complete maintenance documentation and update maintenance management systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Ensure all maintenance work is carried out safely and in line with company procedures.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades, and project work when required.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Shift Engineer, or similar.
• Background within FMCG, manufacturing, industrial, processing, packaging, or production environments.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience carrying out both preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of conveyors, motors, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, sensors, and automated equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, Apprenticeship or equivalent).
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Experience

• PLC fault-finding experience.
• CMMS experience.
• Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing knowledge.
• Food, packaging, pharmaceutical, automotive, or heavy manufacturing experience.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Pension scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career progression within a growing business.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you are a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a forward-thinking manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.