Multi Skilled Engineer

Grand Arcade; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Own your work areas

Safety-focused team

Enhanced family leave

Pension plan

Medicash plan

Free parking / EV charging

Spotify/Netflix

Job summary

Grand Arcade is seeking a Multi Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer to join our team. This hands-on role focuses on maintaining, improving, and troubleshooting site equipment while driving safety, reliability and efficiency.

You'll prioritise breakdowns, manage spares, support continuous improvement, and mentor new members in an electrical-leaning, FMCG-like manufacturing environment. Overtime opportunities and a safety-focused culture are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Experience in FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing.
• Awareness of Legionella and HACCP compliance.
• Proficient with CMMS and MS Office.
• Understanding of Reliability Management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and predictive maintenance, as well as ad hoc repairs, prioritising work to ensure production continuity.
• Manage critical spares and stock levels, escalating issues to the Engineering Manager.
• Conduct maintenance and servicing safely, championing a zero-harm culture.
• Use root cause analysis to prevent repeat breakdowns and improve operational reliability.
• Support the energy reduction and sustainability agenda, helping reduce environmental impact.
• Participate in daily and weekly review sessions, sharing knowledge and driving improvements.
• Supporting and mentoring new team members.

Skills

Engineering apprenticeship

FMCG experience

Legionella awareness

HACCP awareness

CMMS experience

MS Office

Reliability management

Electrical bias

Job description

Multi Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a multi-skilled Shift Engineer to join our team. This is a hands-on role where you will maintain, improve, and troubleshoot site equipment while driving safety, reliability, and efficiency. You will work proactively and reactively, prioritising breakdowns in line with business needs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site. An electrical bias is desirable, alongside mechanical and general engineering skills.

What You’ll Do

• Perform planned and predictive maintenance, as well as ad hoc repairs, prioritising work to ensure production continuity.


• Manage critical spares and stock levels, escalating issues to the Engineering Manager.


• Conduct maintenance and servicing safely, championing a zero-harm culture.


• Use root cause analysis to prevent repeat breakdowns and improve operational reliability.


• Support the energy reduction and sustainability agenda, helping reduce environmental impact.


• Participate in daily and weekly review sessions, sharing knowledge and driving improvements.


• Supporting and mentoring new team members.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.


• Experience within FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing environments desirable.


• Awareness of Legionella and HACCP compliance.


• Experienced in CMMS systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).


• Understanding of Reliability Management techniques (FMECA, RCM, Tribology, CBM, TPM, etc.).


• Multi-skilled with a preference for electrical bias, but training can be provided.

Why Join Us?

• Overtime opportunities available


• Opportunity to own your work areas and develop professionally


• Be part of a safety-focused, forward-thinking engineering team


• Enhanced family leave


• Pension plan


• Medicash plan


• Free parking/electric charging


• Spotify/Netflix perk

Salary: GBP 42000 - 60000 per year