Multi-skilled Engineer

Zest; England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established manufacturer in Oxfordshire seeks a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a day shift role, offering a competitive salary of around £52,000 plus an excellent package. The role includes mechanical and electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and supporting engineering projects within a supportive team. Enjoy working Monday to Friday without nights or weekends, plus robust training opportunities and additional perks such as 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and an annual bonus.

Benefits

10% pension contribution

EV salary-sacrifice scheme

Tastecard

Annual Christmas bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Relevant electrical qualification is required.
• Solid mechanical competency is necessary.
• Manufacturing background preferred, though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on site equipment.
• Respond to faults and perform breakdown maintenance.
• Support both small and large-scale engineering projects.
• Work hands-on to troubleshoot engineering issues.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Hands-on troubleshooting

Strong communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

Electrical qualification

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer

Oxfordshire | c. £52,000 + excellent package | Mon-Fri (6-2 / 2-10)

No nights. No weekends.

A long-established and stable manufacturer in Oxfordshire is looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join its experienced day-shift team. This is a newly created role supporting production, site services and ongoing improvement projects.

The Role

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance across a range of site equipment
• Fault-finding, breakdown response and planned maintenance
• Safe working within electrical panels (must hold relevant electrical qualification)
• Supporting small and larger-scale engineering projects
• Hands‑on troubleshooting, problem solving and prioritising multiple tasks

What You'll Bring

• Electrical qualification plus solid mechanical competency
• Confident fault‑finding (no PLC programming required)
• Practical, common-sense approach and strong communication skills
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and keen to get to the root cause of issues
• Manufacturing background preferred (food not essential)

Why Apply?

• Monday‑Friday only – rare for a hands‑on engineering role
• Long‑standing, supportive engineering team with excellent retention
• Strong training and development culture with a healthy training budget
• Competitive salary for the area + solid benefits package
• Stable, well‑invested business with long‑term security

Package

• c. £52,000 inc. premium
• 10% pension contribution
• EV salary‑sacrifice scheme
• Tastecard & small additional perks
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual Christmas bonus (varies)