Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias

Premier Foods; Lifton; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Lifton is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias to maintain and improve machinery at their Ambrosia Creamery. Offering a competitive salary of £55,000 plus overtime and opportunities for career development. Ideal candidates are qualified Electrical Engineers with strong knowledge of Siemens PLCs and a proactive, flexible approach to work.

Benefits

Attendance bonus

Career development opportunities

Subsidised canteen

Major discounts in staff shop

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrical Engineer (NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent) required.
• Strong knowledge of Siemens PLCs with proven experience.
• Ability to work effectively on a rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and prevent equipment faults.
• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Employ Siemens PLC expertise for fault-finding.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

Fault diagnosis

Proactive approach

Education

NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent

Job description

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Multi Skilled Engineer - Electrical Bias

Date: 22 Sept 2025

Location: Lifton, GB

Location: Ambrosia Creamery, PL16 0BB
Salary: £55,000 per year + overtime
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off (alternating days & nights)

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our engineering team at the Ambrosia Creamery in Lifton, Devon. This role is key to keeping our production lines running efficiently, ensuring our iconic products reach millions of customers every day.

What you’ll be doing

Diagnosing, repairing, and preventing equipment faults to minimise downtime

Carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance across food process, filling, and packing machinery

Using your Siemens PLC expertise for programming, troubleshooting, and fault-finding

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance

Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a safe, high-performing environment

What we’re looking for

A qualified Electrical Engineer (NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent)

Strong knowledge of Siemens PLCs with proven experience in programming and fault diagnosis

Familiarity with process controls and instrumentation (desirable but not essential)

A proactive and flexible approach with the ability to work effectively on a rotating shift pattern

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary of £55,000 plus overtime opportunities

4 on, 4 off rotating days and nights shift pattern

Career development opportunities within Premier Foods

Low staff turnover – this vacancy is due to a retirement, not churn

Attendance bonus

Additional service days and long-service rewards

Access to employee benefits including Share Save scheme, Cycle to Work, and more

Heavily subsidised canteen

Staff shop with major discounts on the Premier Foods range

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturingsites and offices up and down the country.

Many of our brands have been part of UK lifefor more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticityandindividuality.We aim to ensure all existingand futurecolleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to workno matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in.Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.