Maintenance Engineer

The Oval Partnership; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private medical and health insurance

Life insurance cover

Gym membership contribution

EV salary sacrifice with on-site заряд

Enhanced family leave policies

Workplace nursery scheme

Employee referral scheme

Regular company events

Job summary

The Oval Partnership is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias for their Milton Keynes manufacturing site. You will maintain the reliability of highly automated production and packaging equipment in a fast-paced environment.

This role is electrically biased with a solid mechanical underpinning. You will respond to breakdowns, carry out planned preventative maintenance and identify improvements to equipment performance, uptime and efficiency.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum three years' experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with CMMS and automated production/packaging machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on automated production and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical and pneumatic faults to minimise production downtime.
• Respond effectively to equipment breakdowns, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, ensuring all work is documented through the site's CMMS system.
• Support the installation, commissioning and optimisation of new equipment and manufacturing technologies.
• Work alongside automation specialists and external contractors to improve machinery performance and reliability.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, contributing to engineering projects and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Provide technical support and guidance to Production Operatives, helping improve equipment operation and reliability.
• Ensure all engineering activities are completed in accordance with health and safety requirements and relevant site standards.
• Manage maintenance tasks independently, prioritising workload to meet operational requirements.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Preventive maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Diagnostics

Mechanical knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Working Hours: Rotating Double Days – 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm

Company Overview

Our client is an innovative and rapidly growing food manufacturing business with a strong focus on product quality, operational performance and continuous improvement. Following significant investment and expansion at their Milton Keynes manufacturing facility, they are looking to strengthen their Engineering team with the addition of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias.

Operating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, the business prides itself on its modern production facilities, investment in technology and commitment to developing its people.

Role Overview

Reporting into the Engineering team, the successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the reliability and performance of highly automated production and packaging equipment.

This is a predominantly electrically biased position, although a good level of mechanical competency is also required. You will be responsible for responding to equipment breakdowns, carrying out planned preventative maintenance and identifying opportunities to improve machinery performance, efficiency and reliability.

Working closely with Production, Operations and Automation teams, you will help minimise downtime, improve equipment availability and support the ongoing development of the site's manufacturing capabilities.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical and health insurance.
• Life insurance cover.
• Monthly contribution towards gym membership
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with on-site charging facilities.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Workplace nursery scheme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Regular company-wide events and social activities.
• Access to free products manufactured on site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, routine inspections and reactive maintenance across automated production and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical and pneumatic faults to minimise production downtime.
• Respond effectively to equipment breakdowns, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, ensuring all work is documented through the site's CMMS system.
• Support the installation, commissioning and optimisation of new equipment and manufacturing technologies.
• Work alongside automation specialists and external contractors to improve machinery performance and reliability.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, contributing to engineering projects and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Provide technical support and guidance to Production Operatives, helping improve equipment operation and reliability.
• Ensure all engineering activities are completed in accordance with health and safety requirements and relevant site standards.
• Manage maintenance tasks independently, prioritising workload to meet operational requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum NVQ Level 3, BTEC or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Maintenance or a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least three years' experience within a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with the ability to work across mechanical and pneumatic systems.
• Experience maintaining automated production and packaging machinery.
• Good understanding of planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience using a CMMS or computerised maintenance management system.
• A proactive approach to maintenance, with a genuine interest in improving machinery performance and reducing downtime.