Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Manpower UK Ltd; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Manpower UK Ltd is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a factory in Ballymena. You will perform planned, preventive and reactive maintenance across production equipment and site services, diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.

You will support installation and upgrades, maintain engineering documentation, and drive continuous improvement across processes while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing/production engineering
• Knowledge of health & safety and engineering best practices
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance, predictive and reactive maintenance
• Diagnose and repair faults to minimise downtime
• Support installation, commissioning, refurbishment and upgrades
• Work across electrical and mechanical disciplines
• Drive continuous improvement for reliability, efficiency and quality
• Maintain CMMS records and asset performance tracking
• Perform safety checks and statutory inspections
• Coordinate with suppliers and contractors
• Update engineering drawings and schematics
• Participate in projects to improve plant design and processes
• Ensure Health & Safety, Food Safety and Environmental standards

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HNC Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Ballymena

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Overtime Opportunities

Shift Pattern: Roating Shifts 04:00am -12:30pm / 12pm - 20:30pm

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to play a key role in ensuring maximum plant performance, equipment reliability and continuous improvement across a fast-paced production environment.

Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to drive operational excellence and world-class asset performance.

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Carry out planned preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance across production machinery and site services.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support installation, commissioning, refurbishment and upgrade projects.
• Work across both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, safety and product quality.
• Utilise and maintain the CMMS system to ensure accurate maintenance records and asset performance tracking.
• Perform statutory inspections and safety checks as required.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors regarding equipment performance and maintenance requirements.
• Update and maintain engineering documentation, electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Participate in project teams focused on improving plant design, production processes and operational efficiency.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental standards at all times.
• Support permit-to-work systems, isolation procedures and lock-off processes.
• Share knowledge and provide coaching or training support where appropriate.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential

• HNC qualification in Engineering or equivalent multi-skilled engineering qualification.
• 17th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with preventative maintenance systems and CMMS.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and engineering best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Flexible approach with the ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-moving environment.

Desirable

• Previous food manufacturing experience.
• Continuous Improvement experience (Lean, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, etc.).
• Coaching, mentoring or Train-the-Trainer experience.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of modern maintenance philosophies and reliability engineering.

What You'll Bring

• Make sound decisions under pressure.
• Take ownership of engineering challenges and deliver solutions.
• Work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve plant performance.Maintain exceptionally high standards of safety, quality and workmanship.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Career development and ongoing training opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with modern manufacturing technology.
• Supportive team environment.
• Chance to contribute to continuous improvement and major engineering projects.
• Long-term career progression within a successful and growing business.