Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Recruitment; Selsey; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Overtime opportunities

On-site parking

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking a maintenance engineer for a leading UK food manufacturing client in Selsey. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on conveyors, washers, mixers and packaging lines, fault-find electrical and mechanical faults, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires reading electrical diagrams, adherence to food safety, H&S, and GMP standards, and strong communication skills to liaise with operations and engineering leadership on shift.

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Ability to read and fault-find electrical schematics.
• Proactive, adaptable and effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned (PPM) and reactive maintenance on conveyors, washers, mixers, and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults (motors, sensors, controls).
• Interpret electrical diagrams and carry out fault-finding tests.
• Ensure all work meets food safety, H&S, and GMP standards.
• Support continuous improvement and equipment upgrades.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Reading diagrams

Communication skills

Education

Electrical qualification

Apprenticeship or multi-skilled qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Our client is one of the UK's leading manufacturers delivering high-quality, fresh products that meet the needs of consumers across retail and foodservice sectors.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Perform planned (PPM) and reactive maintenance on conveyors, washers, mixers, and packaging equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults (motors, sensors, controls)
• Interpret electrical diagrams and carry out fault-finding tests
• Ensure all work meets food safety, H&S, and GMP standards
• Support continuous improvement and equipment upgrades
• Act as key contact for operations and engineering leadership on shift
• Maintain records, complete shift metrics, and elevate issues
• Manage stock usage, shift paperwork, and safe working practices

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Recognised electrical qualification (excluding 17th Edition)
• Strong electrical and mechanical experience in an industrial environment
• Ability to read and fault-find electrical schematics
• Experience in maintaining automated food/manufacturing equipment
• Proactive, adaptable, with strong communication skills
• 3+ years in an engineering or FMCG role (preferred)
• Apprenticeship or formal multi-skilled qualification
• Experience with food processing environments or wet/cold conditions
• Confident using CMMS and basic IT systems

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary with performance-based uplift potential
• Company pension plan
• Overtime opportunities
• Generous benefits package including on-site parking