Multi Skilled Engineer

Britvic plc; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)

High street discounts

Discounted onsite shop at the brewery

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join the process team and help sustain and optimise production assets across the site. You will diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults, work with engineers to cut downtime, and ensure safety and environmental standards are met.

Role involves supporting site utilities, mentoring apprentices, and driving 5S, Kaizen and autonomous maintenance initiatives to strengthen reliability and efficiency at our Northampton facility.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role within FMCG, manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Hands-on CBM experience.
• Experience using CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• System optimisation - Work with engineering teams to improve performance, reduce downtime and drive technical improvements.
• Mechanical & electrical maintenance - Diagnose and repair faults using advanced tools and techniques.
• Safety & compliance - Ensure full adherence to LOTO, electrical safety and environmental standards, maintaining detailed CBM records.
• Infrastructure support - Maintain site utilities and electrical distribution systems to ensure reliable operation.
• Team collaboration - Partner with production teams and mentor apprentices, supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lean practices - Support 5S, Kaizen and Autonomous Maintenance initiatives.
• Condition monitoring - Conduct vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound and other predictive maintenance activities.

Skills

System optimisation

Mechanical fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Safety & compliance

Team collaboration

Lean practices

Condition monitoring

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Ultrasound

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic's brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy. With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot's servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed. Reporting to the Process Team Leader, you'll play a key role in maintaining, improving and optimising our production assets. You'll collaborate across engineering and production teams to keep our operation running safely, efficiently and reliably.

• System optimisation - Work with engineering teams to improve performance, reduce downtime and drive technical improvements.
• Mechanical & electrical maintenance - Diagnose and repair faults using advanced tools and techniques.
• Safety & compliance - Ensure full adherence to LOTO, electrical safety and environmental standards, maintaining detailed CBM records.
• Infrastructure support - Maintain site utilities and electrical distribution systems to ensure reliable operation.
• Team collaboration - Partner with production teams and mentor apprentices, supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lean practices - Support 5S, Kaizen and Autonomous Maintenance initiatives.
• Condition monitoring - Conduct vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound and other predictive maintenance activities. Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role within FMCG, manufacturing or industrial environments
• Hands-on CBM experience
• Advantageous: certifications in welding, hydraulics, pneumatics or rotating machinery
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills
• Fluent English (written & verbal)
• UK working rights

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 of 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 do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Job Length: Permanent - Full Time Working Hours: 42h Days Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance - alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• 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
• Discounted onsite shop at the brewery