Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Manpower Uk Ltd; Cullybackey; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK Ltd is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a leading food manufacturing site in Ballymena. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, quick fault diagnosis, and continuous improvement to ensure peak plant performance.

You will work across electrical and mechanical disciplines, support upgrades and projects, and maintain safety and quality standards. A strong background in CMMS and health and safety is essential, with 5+ years in production engineering preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems and CMMS.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations and engineering best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication across departments and teams.
• Flexible to prioritise workloads in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, safety and product quality.
• Utilise CMMS to maintain accurate maintenance records and asset performance tracking.
• Perform statutory inspections and safety checks as required.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors regarding maintenance requirements and equipment performance.
• Update engineering documentation, electrical schematics and drawings.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

CMMS usage

Problem solving

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Education

HNC Engineering

17th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Ballymena Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Overtime Opportunities Shift Pattern: Rotating 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.