Multi Skilled Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Blisworth; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension

Training opportunities

Progression to senior/management roles

Day and night shift pattern

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) for a brand new site in Northampton. The role offers long-term security, structured training and clear progression within a highly automated FMCG facility.

You will lead a skilled engineering team, maintaining and improving automated production machinery to maximise uptime, reliability and efficiency across the site, with mentoring for junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Electrical bias with industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong PLC fault-finding experience.
• From automated factory or industrial manufacturing background.
• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Support the engineering team in planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance.
• Electrical and PLC fault finding on automated machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns and drive root cause analysis.
• Ensure safe, efficient maintenance operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical bias

PLC fault finding

Leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

BRAND NEW SITE - FULLY AUTOMATED

Location: Northampton

Salary: £55,000

Shift: Days and Nights

Job Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business in Northampton. This hands-on role offers long-term job security, structured training, and clear progression within a highly automated, modern facility.

You will lead a skilled engineering team, maintaining and improving automated production machinery, ensuring maximum efficiency, reliability, and uptime across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the engineering team in planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance
• Electrical and PLC fault finding on automated machinery
• Respond to breakdowns and drive root cause analysis
• Ensure safe, efficient maintenance operations
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Mentor and develop junior engineers

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Electrical bias with industrial maintenance experience
• Strong PLC fault-finding experience
• Must come from an Automated Factory or Industrial Manufacturing Background
• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

Additional Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Proactive, hands-on approach
• Team player with leadership capability

Desirable

• FMCG or automated manufacturing background
• Ex-Armed Forces engineers encouraged

Benefits

• £55,000 salary with regular reviews
• Days and nights shift pattern
• State-of-the-art, fully automated facility
• OEM and specialist training opportunities
• Private healthcare and pension
• Clear progression into senior/management roles

Location

Commutable from: Kettering, Thrapston, Wellingborough, Corby