Multi-Skilled Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-skilled Engineer in Stonehouse. This pivotal role ensures equipment reliability and operational efficiency, leading the team in preventative maintenance and technical authority during shifts. Candidates should possess strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems, along with leadership experience in a fast-paced environment. The role offers a salary between £48,000 and £50,000 and the opportunity for continuous improvement coaching. Applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines, with electrical bias preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems, including Siemens PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Champion health and safety compliance across engineering activities.
• Lead and coordinate planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Provide advanced fault diagnosis and resolution across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Act as the first point of contact for engineering escalations during shifts.
• Monitor equipment performance, initiating corrective actions and improvement plans.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to achieve operational goals.
• Mentor shift engineers, fostering a culture of learning and accountability.

Skills

Multi-skilled in electrical and mechanical disciplines

Proven leadership experience

Strong fault-finding skills

Experience with PPM systems

Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings

Apprentice trained in engineering

Ability to lead and develop engineering teams

Job description

LB431 - Multi-skilled Engineer

Location: Stonehouse (Gloucestershire)

Salary: £48,000 - £50,000

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Lead Shift Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. This role is pivotal in ensuring equipment reliability, safety compliance and operational efficiency. The Lead Engineer will act as the technical authority on shift, driving continuous improvement, mentoring team members and coordinating maintenance activities to meet production goals.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Champion health and safety across all engineering activities, ensuring full compliance with H&S and food safety standards.
• Lead and coordinate the execution of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on a wide range of automated and manual equipment.
• Provide advanced fault diagnosis and resolution across mechanical (e.g. conveyors, pumps) and electrical systems (e.g. PLCs, motor controllers).
• Act as the first point of contact for engineering escalations during the shift, ensuring rapid response and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Monitor equipment performance and downtime trends, initiating corrective actions and improvement plans.
• Maintain and review accurate records of maintenance activities, parts usage and shift reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (production & quality) to support operational goals and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA), CI projects and contribute to technical reviews, audits and CAPA processes.
• Support installations, commissioning and decommissioning of equipment, ensuring compliance and documentation.
• Mentor and support shift engineers, fostering a culture of learning, accountability and excellence.
• Ensure comprehensive shift handovers, including engineering issues, outstanding tasks and performance metrics.
• Provide regular updates to Engineering Management on shift performance, incidents and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct on-shift coaching and technical guidance for engineers and technicians.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with internal standards, external regulations and audit requirements.
• Track and report on engineering KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, downtime and PPM completion rates.
• Champion the use of CMMS for logging work orders and maintenance history.

Skills and Qualifications

• Multi-skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines (electrical bias preferred).
• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems, including Siemens PLCs and automated material handling systems.
• Experience with PPM systems and engineering documentation.
• Ability to interpret and work from mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Apprentice trained in engineering (mechanical/electrical).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop engineering teams.

Desirable

• TIG welding experience.
• Siemens PLC fault finding and programming.
• Experience in CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Willingness to pursue further personal and professional education.