Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

G's Group; Barway; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Collaborative environment

Modern production equipment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

G's Group is seeking a proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will maintain and improve factory machinery, respond to breakdowns, and support continuous improvement across the site.

Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, you will work on planned and reactive maintenance, mentor colleagues, and ensure safety, quality and teamwork while keeping downtime to a minimum.

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance engineering experience in manufacturing or similar.
• Strong fault-finding across mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose faults quickly and implement effective solutions to minimise production downtime.
• Prioritise maintenance activities to support operational requirements and meet production targets.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Participate in engineering projects, including the design, modification, and fabrication of equipment where required.
• Assist with the management of engineering stores, maintaining appropriate stock levels of critical spare parts.
• Order equipment and replacement components as required.
• Provide technical advice and support to third-party sites and contractors when necessary.
• Coach and share knowledge with colleagues to strengthen team capability and encourage best practice.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, and health & safety at all times.
• Support site operations and provide leadership cover in the absence of the Engineering Manager or Team Leader when required.

Education

Engineering qualifications desira

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our production operations run efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime. Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving factory machinery and equipment, responding to breakdowns, and supporting continuous improvement activities across the site. The successful candidate will help maximise operational performance while contributing to a culture of safety, quality, and teamwork.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose faults quickly and implement effective solutions to minimise production downtime.
• Prioritise maintenance activities to support operational requirements and meet production targets.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Participate in engineering projects, including the design, modification, and fabrication of equipment where required.
• Assist with the management of engineering stores, maintaining appropriate stock levels of critical spare parts.
• Order equipment and replacement components as required.
• Provide technical advice and support to third-party sites and contractors when necessary.
• Coach and share knowledge with colleagues to strengthen team capability and encourage best practice.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, and health & safety at all times.
• Support site operations and provide leadership cover in the absence of the Engineering Manager or Team Leader when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience within a maintenance engineering role in a manufacturing, production, food processing, or similar environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem‑solving skills across mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workloads in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Relevant engineering qualifications are desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to work with modern production equipment and contribute to business improvement initiatives.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation.

Shifts: 6:00am to 14:30 & 9:30am to 18:00 Monday to Friday Weekends 7:00 to 15:30 Saturday & Sunday together - 1 in 3 rotation.

If you’re a driven engineer who enjoys problem-solving, continuous improvement, and working as part of a high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.