Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,340 - 69,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contributions matched

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing app access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Finance Scheme

Employee discount programme

Job summary

Orion is working with a leading food manufacturing company in London to recruit an experienced Apprenticeship-Trained Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. This fast-paced, highly automated site focuses on plant reliability and continuous improvement.

You will diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and automation faults, drive improvements, and deliver projects safely and on time. Candidates must have completed an engineering apprenticeship and FMCG experience.

Qualifications

• Must have completed engineering apprenticeship with Electrical or Mechanical bias.
• FMCG manufacturing experience is essential.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or training engineers and operators.
• Motivated with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Time-served electrical apprenticeship with relevant industry experience.
• C&G 2346-03 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification is acceptable.
• HNC/HND qualification in Engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and automation faults across production machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime and maximise output.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects across the site.
• Deliver engineering projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Support site performance targets including OEE and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with health and safety requirements.
• Coach and support operators and fellow engineers to improve technical capability.
• Drive engineering best practices and a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Communication

Teamwork

Coaching/Training

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering apprenticeship (Electrical or Mechanical bias)

C&G 2346-03 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification

HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £60,400 per annum
Hours: 42 hours per week – 4 on, 4 off rotating days and nights

Orion is working in partnership with a leading food manufacturing company in London that is looking to recruit an experienced Apprenticeship-Trained Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment where you'll play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, improving performance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Please note: Candidates must be apprenticeship trained. Applications from candidates without a completed engineering apprenticeship or the recognised experienced worker equivalent cannot be considered.

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and automation faults across production machinery.
• Respond effectively to breakdowns, minimising downtime and maximising production output.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects across the site.
• Deliver engineering projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Support site performance targets, including OEE and operational efficiency improvements.
• Ensure all maintenance work is carried out in line with health and safety requirements.
• Coach and support operators and fellow engineers to improve technical capability.
• Drive engineering best practice and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Requirements

• Essential: Completed engineering apprenticeship with an Electrical or Mechanical bias.
• FMCG manufacturing experience is essential.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or training engineers and operators.
• Motivated individual with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Time-served electrical apprenticeship supported by relevant industry experience.
• Alternatively, C&G 2346-03 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification.
• HNC/HND qualification in Engineering.

Benefits

• Employer pension contributions matched up to 10%, including Life Assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling, legal and financial support.
• Access to the My Healthy Advantage wellbeing app.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Salary Finance Scheme.
• Employee discount programme with access to discounts at over 500 retailers.