Multi Skilled Engineer

Heathcoat Fabrics Limited; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Engaging work culture

Company profit share scheme

Personal learning and development

Leadership development and mentoring

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Canteen

On-site car and cycle parking

Enhanced maternity benefits

Company sick pay and life assurance

Tech and Cycle Schemes

Discounts with participating local sh​

Contribute to high-profile textile pro

Job summary

Heathcoat Fabrics Limited in Tiverton seeks a Multi-Skilled Engineer to maintain mechanical and electrical systems across production areas, balancing reactive breakdown response with planned maintenance to keep lines running efficiently.

You will work on continuous improvement, uphold HS&E standards, and join a supportive engineering team in a site with modern equipment and lean practices. Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, on-site with call-out duties.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering with mechanical experience, or vice versa.
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental practices (HS&E).
• Familiarity with workshop equipment and maintenance tools.
• Knowledge of 5S lean manufacturing principles.
• A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Willingness to develop both yourself and others within the team.

Responsibilities

• Responding to breakdowns and diagnosing faults across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Making effective, timely engineering decisions to minimise downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Contributing to a safe, compliant, and well-organised working environment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Workshop tools

HS&E practices

5S lean principles

Continuous improvement

Team development

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering with mechanical experience

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering team. In this role, you will provide both mechanical and electrical maintenance support across our production departments, working on a mix of reactive and planned maintenance activities.

You will be trusted to make timely, autonomous engineering decisions to diagnose and resolve faults – typically within a two-hour window – helping to minimise downtime and keep production running efficiently. Alongside this, you will carry out planned maintenance using your experience and data-led insights to improve machine performance.

This is also an opportunity to play a key role in continuous improvement across the site – identifying ways to enhance reliability, efficiency, and safety.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Responding to breakdowns and diagnosing faults across mechanical and electrical systems
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
• Making effective, timely engineering decisions to minimise downtime
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site
• Contributing to a safe, compliant, and well-organised working environment

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering with mechanical experience, or vice versa
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental practices (HS&E)
• Familiarity with workshop equipment and maintenance tools
• Knowledge of 5S lean manufacturing principles
• A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Willingness to develop both yourself and others within the team

Working Pattern

• Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Participation in a call-out rota

What We Offer

• A supportive and highly skilled engineering environment
• The chance to work with advanced manufacturing processes and equipment
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful improvement projects

Why Join Heathcoat Fabrics?

Heathcoat Fabrics is a long-established and innovative textile manufacturer with a reputation for quality and technical excellence.

Joining us means becoming part of a business where your skills are valued, your development is supported, and your ideas can make a real impact.

We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Apply Now

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? We’d love to hear from you.

What you can expect from us

• Engaging work culture
• Environmentally conscious company
• Company profit share scheme
• Personal learning and development
• Leadership development and mentoring programmes
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Canteen
• On-site car and cycle parking
• Enhanced maternity benefits
• Company sick pay and life assurance
• Tech and Cycle Schemes
• Discounts with participating local shops and businesses
• Contribute to high-profile textile projects

For further information on this vacancy please contact:

Human Resources Team
Heathcoat Fabrics Limited,
Westexe, Tiverton EX16 5LL UK