Maintenance Engineer (Electrically biased)

Birds Bakery; East Midlands; Hybride; GBP 36 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-call allowance

Staff discount

Weekly pay

Modern bakery equipment

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service awards

Résumé du poste

Birds Bakery is seeking a time-served, electrically biased Maintenance Engineer for our bakery and retail locations. You will perform reactive and preventive maintenance, inspect electrical/mechanical systems, and support project work on new equipment.

Hours are 45 per week, with on-call duties and a competitive salary. You will collaborate with multiple teams to improve safety, efficiency, and production uptime.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrically biased maintenance engineer in food/FMCG is preferred.
• Experience leading and commissioning engineering projects.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing in food production.

Responsabilités

• Respond to equipment breakdowns across bakery and retail stores promptly.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on schedule.
• Inspect electrical and mechanical systems for safety and efficiency.
• Support installation, testing and commissioning of new equipment.
• Provide cross-functional support across bakery and retail teams.
• Maintain maintenance logs and daily activity reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety and legal standards.

Connaissances

Time management

Manufacturing processes

Communication

Active listening

Problem solving

Team leadership

IT skills

Formation

17th/18th Edition Electrical Qualification

IOSH/Health & Safety qualification

Outils

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

ERP systems

Description du poste

Maintenance Engineer (Electrically biased)

Job title: Maintenance Engineer

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6am – 3:30pm (45 hoursper week)

Salary: £40,500.00 per year

The position includes on-call duties with additional pay.

Employment Type

Full-time

Hours

45 p/w

Purpose

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, as an ElectricallyBiased Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining andimproving bakery equipment to ensure smooth production and retail operations.You will support both our main bakery site and retail stores, drivingefficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Maintenance & Repairs

• Respondquickly to equipment breakdowns across the bakery and retail stores,ensuring minimal disruption
• Carryout planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks on schedule
• Inspectand maintain electrical and mechanical systems for safety and efficiency
• Takea proactive approach to reduce downtime and prevent recurring issues
• Maintaindetailed maintenance logs and daily activity reports

Equipment & Projects

• Supportthe installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment in thebakery and retail stores
• Assistthe projects team with store refits, bakery upgrades, and new machineryinitiatives
• Keepup to date with the latest technical developments
• Providetechnical expertise and guidance on machinery and equipment when required

Operational Support

• Provideflexible, cross-functional support to both bakery and retail teams
• Coverplanned and unplanned absences across multiple locations
• Helpreduce reliance on external contractors by providing in-house engineeringsupport
• Workcollaboratively with all departments to resolve issues efficiently

Compliance & Safety

• Ensureall work meets legislative, food safety, and engineering standards
• FollowEngineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times
• ChampionHealth & Safety and Food Safety best practices
• Conductinspections to maintain compliance and a safe working environment

Communication & Coordination

• Keepthe Engineering Manager informed of significant maintenance issues
• Buildstrong working relationships with suppliers, contractors, and servicepartners
• Collaborateacross departments to promote teamwork and efficiency

Experience

• Strongtime management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Excellentunderstanding of manufacturing processes and their impact on efficiency,quality, materials, and equipment
• Confidentcommunicator, able to engage effectively at all levels
• Stronglistening skills and openness to feedback and continuous improvement
• Logical,methodical approach to problem-solving
• Provenpeople management and team leadership skills
• CompetentIT skills, including Microsoft Office, Teams, and experience with ERPsystems
• Stronganalytical and numerical skills, with attention to detail
• Well-organised,with the ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively

Qualifications

• Time-served,electrically biased multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally withexperience in the food or FMCG industry
• 17thor 18th Edition Electrical Qualification (desirable)Experienceleading and/or commissioning engineering projects
• Knowledgeof continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles, ideallywithin a food production environment
• Health& Safety qualification, such as IOSH Working Safely or equivalent(preferred)
• 4weeks holiday per year, increasing incrementally to 5 weeks holiday (after5 years continuous service) plus Bank Holidays
• Staffdiscount
• Competitiveweekly pay and on-call allowance
• Opportunityto work on modern bakery and retail equipment
• Supportiveand collaborative team environment
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline and wellness app).
• Employee of the month rewards.
• Long Service awards.