Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Westerleigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus £5,000

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is recruiting a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a Bristol FMCG site. You will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated equipment, fault‑finding, and preventive tasks to maximise uptime in a fast-paced environment.

The role operates on a 4 on, 4 off days and nights shift, offering a strong development path within a market‑leading manufacturing setting and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial FMCG environment.
• Hands-on maintenance across planned, reactive and breakdown work.
• Ability to work a 4 on, 4 off days and nights shift.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated production lines.
• Fault-find to maximize uptime and improve equipment reliability.
• Support production with PMs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault-finding

4 on 4 off shift

Preventive maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Job description

MULTI SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: Up to £53,000

Shift: 4 on, 4 off (Days & Nights)

Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a FMCG manufacturing site in Bristol. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, high-speed production lines, and continuous improvement initiatives, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and future leadership opportunities. You will be responsible for carrying out both electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault‑finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi‑automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a fast‑paced FMCG environment. Working on a 4 on, 4 off days and nights shift pattern, you will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting production performance across the site.

Sector - FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre‑planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a 4 on, 4 off days and nights shift pattern.

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Hands‑on electrical fault‑finding experience.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical maintenance experience (motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics).
• Basic PLC fault‑finding experience advantageous.

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from

• Working for a market‑leading manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £50,000.
• £5,000 signing on bonus.
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Long‑term job security within a stable and growing organisation.