Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Williams Recruitment Partners Ltd; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Recruitment Partners Ltd is partnering with a Scottish food manufacturer to recruit a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer. You will maintain reliability and safety of production lines, handling both reactive and preventative maintenance.

Ideal candidates have food manufacturing experience, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, PLC knowledge, and the ability to read electrical drawings. Shift is double days; salary £50,000; strong progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, or similar, in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Electrical and automation knowledge, including PLC understanding.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance, fault finding and repairs on production equipment.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery and automation upgrades.
• Record maintenance work in line with internal standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, BRC and HACCP.

Skills

Electrical & automation knowledge

PLC understanding

Diagnostic & problem solving

Reading electrical drawings

Preventative maintenance & CI

Strong communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

WE CANNOT ACCEPT APPLICANTS WHO REQURE SPONSORSHIP

MUST HAVE FOOD MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE

Days role | Competitive Salary | Excellent Career Progression

Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer with experience within Food manufacturing? I'm partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturer in Scotland to recruit a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer who will play a key role in keeping high-performing production lines running safely and efficiently.

This is an opportunity to join a business that is investing heavily in this particular site, with this role being available as a direct result of that investment, and they're also looking to upgrade technology, machinery and importantly, standards within the Engineering department.

What's on Offer?

Shift:

Double days shift rotating bi-weekly, Monday - Friday (7-3:30pm / 2:30-11pm)

NO weekends, NO nights, NO on Call

Salary: £50,000

Additional: Legitimate scope for serious progression and numerous wider group opportunities

The Role

As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety and performance of a wide range of production machinery and site infrastructure. You'll be working as part of a close-knit engineering team, supporting both reactive and preventative maintenance activities.

• Carrying out routine maintenance, fault finding and repairs on production equipment (including conveyors, packaging machinery and processing equipment).


• Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and keep production moving smoothly.


• Supporting the installation and commissioning of new machinery and assisting with automation and control system upgrades.


• Recording all maintenance work in line with internal and regulatory standards.


• Ensuring all activities comply with health & safety requirements, IEE Wiring Regulations, and food safety standards (including BRC and HACCP).


• Taking part in CI initiatives, audits, inspections and root-cause analysis.


• Supervising contractors when required and collaborating with production teams to deliver improvements.

About You

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• NVQ Level 3, or similar in Electrical or mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline.


• Proven engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.


• Electrical and automation knowledge, including PLC understanding.


• Excellent diagnostic, problem-solving and decision-making skills.


• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics confidently.


• Experience with preventative maintenance systems and continuous improvement principles (e.g., Kaizen, TPM).


• A self-motivated, organised approach with strong communication abilities.

Why Apply?

• Join a stable and respected food manufacturing business.


• Work with modern equipment and ongoing site investment.


• Be part of a collaborative engineering team focused on improvement.


• Opportunities for professional development and progression.

We look forward to receiving your application