Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

D R Newitt & Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday per annum

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates are seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a fast-paced bakery site in Glasgow. You will maintain, repair, install and optimise bakery equipment, using mechanical knowledge and electrical understanding to support smooth production.

You will diagnose faults across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, minimise downtime and back up continuous improvement programmes. Shifts available: Afternoons, Nights or Days with weekend on-call as required.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualification.
• Ideally 6 years experience including apprenticeship.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environment preferred.
• Awareness of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Minimise production downtime through fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site.
• Collaborate with production teams to optimise machine performance and efficiency.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and project work as required.
• Apply strong multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge, with a bias towards electrical systems.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical understanding

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Engineering

6 years maintenance experience

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our client's team. This role involves maintaining, repairing, installing and optimising bakery equipment to ensure smooth production processes. The successful candidate will possess a versatile skill set, including mechanical knowledge and electrical understanding. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced bakery environment, supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Minimise production downtime through effective fault finding and root cause analysis
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the site
• Collaborate with production teams to optimise machine performance and efficiency
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and project work as required
• Apply strong multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge, with a bias towards electrical systems

Requirements

• Hold a time-served apprenticeship with a recognised engineering qualification (SVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Engineering or equivalent preferred)
• Ideally 6 years experience (including apprenticeship)
• Flexibility and willingness to support business needs outside core hours when required
• Experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment preferred
• Awareness of food safety, hygiene standards, and HACCP principles
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Good communication skills, particularly when liaising with production staff
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and problem solving
• Basic IT skills for maintenance systems, reporting, and documentation

Shift options

• Afternoons (£45,000) – Sunday to Thursday, 12:00–20:30, with a 30-minute unpaid break. Saturday overtime is available, and some early or day shift cover is required.
• Nights (£51,750, including a 15% uplift) – Sunday to Thursday, 18:00–02:30, with on-call cover one Friday night in four, from 19:00 to 07:00 on Saturday.
• Days (£45,000) – Five days out of seven on a three-week rotation. You’ll work one Saturday in three and Sundays on the other two weeks, with one weekday off each week. On-call cover is one Friday night in four, from 19:00 to 07:00 on Saturday.
• Holidays: 29 days per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)