Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

G's Group; Barway; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Collaborative environment

Career progression

Job summary

G's Group in Barway (England) is seeking a proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support production operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement. You will work on planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and collaborate with a strong team on safety and efficiency.

Join a site with modern equipment and opportunities for professional development. Shifts run 6:00am–14:30 and 9:30am–18:00, Monday to Friday, with weekend rotation as described.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnosing faults quickly and implementing effective solutions to minimise production downtime.
• Prioritising maintenance activities to support operational requirements and meet production targets.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Participating in engineering projects, including the design, modification, and fabrication of equipment where required.
• Assisting with the management of engineering stores, maintaining appropriate stock levels of critical spare parts.
• Ordering equipment and replacement components as required.
• Providing technical advice and support to third‑party sites and contractors when necessary.
• Coaching and sharing knowledge with colleagues to strengthen team capability and encourage best practice.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, and health & safety at all times.
• Supporting site operations and providing leadership cover in the absence of the Engineering Manager or Team Leader when required.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Maintenance planning

Communication

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Health & safety

Engineering qualifications

Education

Engineering qualifications (desirable)

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

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnosing faults quickly and implementing effective solutions to minimise production downtime.
• Prioritising maintenance activities to support operational requirements and meet production targets.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Participating in engineering projects, including the design, modification, and fabrication of equipment where required.
• Assisting with the management of engineering stores, maintaining appropriate stock levels of critical spare parts.
• Ordering equipment and replacement components as required.
• Providing technical advice and support to third‑party sites and contractors when necessary.
• Coaching and sharing knowledge with colleagues to strengthen team capability and encourage best practice.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, hygiene, and health & safety at all times.
• Supporting site operations and providing 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.