Multi Skilled Engineer

Winsearch; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday incl bank holidays

Birthday day off

Health cash plan

Enhanced leave policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme (employer 4%, 5

Company events

Free parking near transport links

Job summary

Winsearch invites applications for a Multi-Skilled Engineer based in Wythenshawe, Manchester. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across FMCG manufacturing lines, with a focus on reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability.

You will diagnose faults, read engineering drawings, and implement permanent corrective actions according to quality and safety standards. Working a rotating pattern with days, nights and twilights, you will collaborate with Production and CI teams to

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi‑Skilled).
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic capability.
• Experience with both mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Minimise machinery downtime; complete preventative maintenance ahead of schedule.
• Carry out planned, reactive and predictive maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns to keep downtime to a minimum.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across machinery.
• Ensure repairs are safe, high quality and compliant.

Skills

Fault-finding

Diagnostics

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Engineering qualification (Electrical/Mechanical/Multi-Skilled)

Job description

Multi‑Skilled Engineer

Wythenshawe, Manchester

£55,963 per annum

Monday to Friday rotating shift pattern

Days 6am – 2pm

Nights 10pm – 6am

Twilights 2pm – 10pm

Benefits

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Health cash plan (Medicash) after 3 months
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme (employer 4%, employee 5%)
• Company‑paid events throughout the year
• Free parking close to major travel networks

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with production teams to minimise machinery downtime and ensure all preventative maintenance is completed ahead of schedule
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and predictive maintenance activities
• Respond effectively to breakdowns to keep downtime to a minimum
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across manufacturing and packing equipment
• Ensure all repairs are completed safely, effectively and to a high standard
• Escalate recurring issues and support permanent corrective actions
• Support the site’s journey towards World Class Engineering standards
• Challenge recurring failures and breakdown trends by identifying true root causes
• Deliver permanent corrective actions and engineering improvements instead of temporary fixes
• Promote the philosophy of “fix it once, fix it right”
• Contribute ideas that improve equipment reliability, maintainability and performance
• Participate in reliability improvement projects and engineering best practice initiatives
• Support development of engineering standards, procedures and asset care programmes
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency and productivity
• Participate in root cause analysis investigations using structured problem‑solving methodologies
• Work collaboratively with Production, Technical and CI teams to deliver sustainable solutions
• Ensure repairs protect product quality and food safety
• Support audit requirements and compliance standards including BRC and customer requirements
• Provide technical guidance and support to operators where appropriate
• Communicate effectively during shift handovers to ensure continuity of work
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers when required

Education and Experience

Essential

• Recognised Engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi‑Skilled)
• Previous FMCG experience
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic capability
• Experience with both mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance principles