Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a busy Lincolnshire manufacturing site. This hands-on role focuses on maintaining production equipment to minimise downtime and support a reliable maintenance programme.

You will perform planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance, contribute to continuous improvement projects, and work closely with production teams to boost efficiency and meet site KPIs.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained or equivalent engineering qualifications.
• Electrical and mechanical experience.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, predictive, and condition-based maintenance across all production equipment.
• Provide a rapid and effective response to production breakdowns.
• Support business objectives and achieve site KPIs.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and improve efficiency.
• Assist with engineering projects, installations, and improvement activities.
• Ensure effective use of engineering stores and control of costs.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, and safety.
• Accurately record maintenance activities, downtime, and incidents.
• Support the management of contractors on site.
• Assist in maintaining site services and technical documentation.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem solving

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Apprentice-trained/Relevant engineering qualifications

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer

Location: LN6, Lincoln

Salary: £50,000 per year

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off Days and Nights

Full-time | Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site. This is a hands-on role where you'll support the delivery of an effective maintenance programme, ensuring production equipment operates efficiently and downtime is minimised.

You'll play a key role in planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance, while also contributing to continuous improvement projects and supporting site-wide engineering initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, predictive, and condition-based maintenance across all production equipment
• Provide a rapid and effective response to production breakdowns
• Support business objectives and achieve site KPIs
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and improve efficiency
• Assist with engineering projects, installations, and improvement activities
• Ensure effective use of engineering stores and control of costs
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, and safety
• Accurately record maintenance activities, downtime, and incidents
• Support the management of contractors on site
• Assist in maintaining site services and technical documentation
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Follow all Health & Safety regulations and company procedures
• Conduct pre-start safety checks on machinery and work areas
• Support risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Promote a strong safety culture, challenging unsafe behaviours where necessary
• Ensure compliance with environmental, ethical, and energy policies
• Contribute to a workplace culture focused on safety, sustainability, and wellbeing

What We're Looking For

• Apprentice-trained or relevant engineering qualifications
• Electrical and mechanical experience (multi-skilled)
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Computer literate

Why Join?

• Competitive salary of £50,000 per year
• Structured 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days and nights)
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
• Work in a business committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement