MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (FOOD PROTECTION)

City Centre Recruitment; Beaminster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dorset seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer (Food Protection) to join their team. This permanent position involves ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, providing engineering support in production, and maintaining plant machinery. Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical and electrical background, alongside relevant qualifications in engineering. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £50k per annum, with immediate start options available.

Qualifications

• Engineering Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3) & HNC/D required.
• Experience in dairy or food industry advantageous.
• Proficiency with PLC controlled plant and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UK food safety regulations.
• Perform routine planned maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Provide engineering cover and call-out when required.

Skills

Mechanical proficiency

Electrical proficiency

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3)

HNC/D

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02.06.2025

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Job Description:

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (FOOD PROTECTION)

PERMANENT POSITION

SALARY up to £50k per annum (£42k+enhancements/on-call)

IMMEDIATE START / NOTICE PERIODS CONSIDERED

Are you a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity in Production?

Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with cutting-edge machinery and equipment?

Want to escape and thrive in the rural location of Dorset?

We are recruiting for MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (FOOD PROTECTION) to join our client on a permanent basis. Located in the rural town of Beaminster, you will be joining a well establish company and friendly team. Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to: -

• To ensure compliance with UK Food safety regulations and policy, and any other statutory / site requirements.
• To provide an engineering service to production in carrying out routine planned maintenance, and reactive breakdown repair of the site mechanical and electrical installation, ranging from daily checks and inspections to major servicing, reconditioning and overhaul of the production plant machinery.
• Provide production support as needed to ensure production schedule is achieved.
• Provide engineering cover and call-out when required on shift to meet production requirements.
• Assist in the planning and supervision of contractor’s work, including permit control.

What we need from you:

• CV showing:
  • Engineering Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3) & HNC/D.
  • Mechanical proficiency with respect to the use of hand and machine tools.
  • Electrically proficient with single and three phase supplies to 17th / 18th edition standard.
  • Previous experience in dairy or food industry will be advantageous but not essential.
  • Experience with PLC controlled plant.
  • Experience of steam raising plant and its maintenance.
  • Experience of pneumatic systems.

Candidates must hold:

• Passport or Birth Certificate with proof of National Insurance
• Required certificates or references

INTERESTED?

APPLY NOW BY CALLING 01305 239239 OR EMAIL CV TO Weymouthcitycentrerecruitment.co.uk STATING JOB TITLE IN SUBJECT LINE

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility. City Centre Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. City Centre Recruitment is acting as an employment business in relation to MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (FOOD PROTECTION)

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