Multi Skilled Engineer

Adecco; Girvan; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a low-carbon manufacturing environment in Scotland. The role involves performing mechanical and electrical maintenance, diagnostics, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates should have an apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance and experience in a manufacturing setting. This position offers competitive benefits including private medical insurance and a gym membership.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Pension

Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or continuous-process environment.
• Ability to participate in continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
• Experience with equipment maintenance in heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs.
• Support automation tasks including basic PLC fault-finding, HMI alarm monitoring.
• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance across production and utility systems.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Reading engineering drawings

Experience with PLCs

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance

Job description

Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a role with modern technology, strong team culture, and real progression opportunities? This is a fantastic chance to join a growing low‑carbon manufacturing environment where no two days are the same.

You will play a key part in maintaining plant reliability and ensuring high equipment availability across a fast‑paced production site. This includes mechanical, electrical, and automation maintenance. You'll work closely with operations and engineering teams to reduce downtime, improve performance, and keep the site running safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs
• Support automation tasks including basic PLC fault‑finding, HMI alarm monitoring and sensor checks
• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance across production and utility systems
• Assist with CHP equipment maintenance: pumps, heat exchangers, lubrication systems
• Participate in continuous improvement and root cause analysis
• Accurately record tasks, parts, and findings in the CMMS (Fiix)
• Work safely at all times, following site procedures, LOTO, ATEX and electrical safety rules

What You'll Bring

• Apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance
• Experience within a manufacturing or continuous‑process environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills
• Ability to read engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and P&IDs
• Experience with pellet mills, conveyors, air handling systems or heavy industry (advantageous)

What's on Offer

• Private medical insurance
• Pension
• Gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme