Maintenance Technician

Carlsberg Britvic; Rugby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)

Access to a range of high street DIScO

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic Rugby site is seeking a Maintenance Technician to safeguard production equipment, utilities and site reliability. You will perform preventive and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and support continuous improvement while upholding quality, safety and sustainability standards.

The role requires hands-on engineering experience in manufacturing, knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and SAP PM familiarity.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent.
• HNC or equivalent preferred.
• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or automation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventive, and predictive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults and repair mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
• Ensure adherence to HSE standards including LOTO and Permit to Work.
• Lead or support shutdowns and projects with internal teams and external partners.
• Apply TPM, RCA, and PDCA to drive reliability and process improvements.
• Record maintenance activities and parts usage in SAP PM or similar.
• Support training and SOP development to raise site engineering capability.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical & electrical

PLC knowledge

HMI/SCADA

Problem solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

HNC or equivalent

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

SAP PM

Siemens S7 PLC

MS Office (Word/Excel/PP)

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Rugby, CV21 1HA
Job Length: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Competitive Salary With Extensive Benefits

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

About The Role

As an Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring optimal performance and reliability of all manufacturing equipment, utilities, and infrastructure. You will apply your technical expertise to deliver high-quality maintenance, drive continuous improvement, and support site performance goals. This position is key to minimising downtime, enhancing safety, and ensuring operational excellence across the site while upholding Carlsberg Britvic’s standards of quality, safety, and sustainability.

Role Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimise downtime.
• Conduct fault diagnosis, repairs, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and control systems across production lines and utilities.
• Ensure full adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards, including LOTO, Permit to Work, and statutory compliance.
• Lead or support shutdowns, inspections, and project work, collaborating effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Apply lean methodologies such as TPM, RCA, and PDCA to drive process improvement and equipment reliability.
• Work closely with operational teams to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and share learnings across the business.
• Accurately record maintenance activities, spare parts usage, and asset data within SAP PM or other maintenance management systems.
• Support training, standard operating procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives to build engineering capability across the site.

Experience And Key Attributes

• Proven experience in engineering maintenance, preferably within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and control systems, including PLCs (preferably Siemens S7), HMI, and SCADA.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Health, Safety, and Environmental best practices, including LOTO and risk assessments.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills with a focus on reliability and efficiency.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient in IT applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with SAP PM or similar systems.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline; HNC or equivalent preferred.
• Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or automation engineering.
• IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) certification desirable.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and operational excellence tools (TPM, RCM, RCA, 5S, 5-Why).
• Understanding of quality, health, safety, environmental, and food safety standards.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences – including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do. We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please let us know if you require adjustments during the recruitment process.