Multi Skilled Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer with electrical bias to join a team in Canterbury. Responsibilities include planned maintenance, electrical installations, and fault diagnosis in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong engineering qualifications, excellent communication skills, and organizational abilities. The role offers a 28-day continental rotation with competitive conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ideally within fresh produce or FMCG.
• Proven ability to apply engineering knowledge and skills to perform root cause analysis.
• Fundamental knowledge of PLC Control systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Engineering Manager in creating a high-performing team.
• Undertake planned maintenance tasks autonomously.
• Support reactive maintenance tasks proactively.
• Work on electrical installations up to 400V.
• Conduct proactive and effective fault diagnosis using analysis.

Skills

Reliable, hard-working, and enthusiastic individual

Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment

Ability to perform root cause analysis

Good IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Formal Qualification in Engineering (electrical biased)

Tools

PLC Control systems

Job description

Overview

Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) – Location: Canterbury, CT3

Shifts: 28-day continental rotation (14 days on, 14 days off)
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Responsibilities

• Assist the Engineering Manager in creating a high-performing team aimed at achieving zero breakdowns and eliminating machine setup issues.
• Undertake planned maintenance tasks autonomously to maximise machinery uptime and minimise disruption to production targets.
• Support reactive maintenance tasks proactively, liaising with the Engineering Manager to ensure minimal production downtime.
• Work on electrical installations up to 400V, process safety circuits, and electrical control circuits (PLC & VSD), adhering to health and safety standards.
• Assist in creating and reviewing risk assessments, SOPs, OPLs, and Preventative Maintenance Schedules.
• Conduct proactive and effective fault diagnosis using both mechanical and electrical root cause analysis to establish problems and determine solutions.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, service providers, and department managers.
• Suggest improvements to embrace a culture of continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Reliable, hard-working, and enthusiastic individual.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, ideally within fresh produce or FMCG.
• Formal Qualification in Engineering (electrical biased) with significant experience in Electrical and Mechanical.
• Proven ability to apply engineering knowledge and skills to perform root cause analysis.
• Fundamental knowledge of PLC Control systems.
• Good IT skills, capable of producing well-presented documentation and reports.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across various departments.

Additional Information

• Due to our location, access to your own transport may be necessary.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to provide suitable references if offered the role.
• Ready to Apply? Submit your CV and a cover letter to be considered. We review applications on a rolling basis and may close the position early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.