Maintenance Engineer

Impact Recruitment Services; Northampton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Daventry is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, offering a salary of £48,000 plus a bonus scheme. This role involves running preventive and reactive maintenance on production equipment, performing electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, and ensuring high operational standards. Candidates should possess relevant engineering qualifications, excellent fault-finding skills, and a strong technical background. The position offers overtime, a company pension, and other benefits in a full-time permanent setting.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Company pension

Store discounts

On-site parking

Company events

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG environment is essential.
• Strong technical background in mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Excellent fault finding ability.

Responsibilities

• Run preventive and reactive maintenance across production equipment.
• Complete inspections and record all engineering work.
• Maintain tools and equipment to a high operational standard.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical troubleshooting

Flexible

Attention to detail

Confident communicator

Team player

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualifications

17th/18th Edition certification

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Daventry | £48,000 + Bonus | Mon-Fri (AM Shift)

Are you a multi-skilled engineer who thrives in a busy manufacturing environment and takes pride in machinery reliability and performance? We're looking for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a market‑leading manufacturer in Daventry. You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving production assets, running preventive and reactive maintenance, and ensuring equipment stays robust, efficient, and performing at its best.

What you’ll be doing

• Run preventive and reactive maintenance across production equipment
• Complete inspections and record all engineering work within the E‑Maint PPM System
• Perform electrical fault finding and mechanical troubleshooting to minimise downtime
• Maintain tools, equipment and engineering areas to a high operational standard
• Work across cutting, packaging, depositing/cleaning machinery, motors, pumps, emergency lighting + DAF plant systems
• Support and liaise with external contractors/technicians during maintenance and utility‑related activities.
• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement programmes, including 5S, RCA, and 5 Whys

What we’re looking for

• Time‑served apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualifications
• 17th/18th Edition certification
• Previous experience within FMCG environment (essential)
• Strong technical background in both mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Confident communicator with strong self‑management skills
• Excellent fault finding ability (electrical and mechanical)
• Flexible, proactive, high attention to detail
• Team player who can coach, support and collaborate effectively

What’s in it for you

• £48,000
• Bonus Scheme
• Monday to Friday (Fixed AM Shift)
• 8‑hour shifts
• Overtime available
• Company pension
• Store discounts
• Company events
• On‑site parking
• Stable, full‑time permanent role within a respected, growing manufacturer

Please apply with an up‑to‑date CV. Impact Recruitment are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client. If you have not heard from us within 72 hours of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful.