Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Synergi; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

12-hour rotating shifts

Technical training

Exposure to automation equipment

SAP and SCADA knowledge

Career progression

Reliability & continuous improvement文化

Job summary

Synergi is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias Preferred) for a global frozen food manufacturing client. The role operates a 24/7 rotating days and nights schedule, performing planned and reactive maintenance on highly automated equipment to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering qualification (NVQ3/City & Guilds/HNC or equivalent) with at least 3 years in manufacturing maintenance, strong electrical fault-finding skills, and

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification at NVQ3/City & Guilds/HNC or equivalent.
• At least 3 years' maintenance engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with mechanical maintenance knowledge.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance on automated equipment.
• Exposure to PLC-controlled machinery and fault finding.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across automated production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Work safely in line with health & safety, food safety and GMP standards.
• Record maintenance activities using a CMMS.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient plant performance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault finding

Independence

Fast-paced shift

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC

Tools

SAP

SCADA

LOTO

GMP knowledge

Job description

Our client is a global leader in the frozen food manufacturing sector, specialising in high-quality potato products supplied to retail and food-service markets worldwide. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability, they continue to be a trusted partner to some of the world's leading food brands and restaurant groups.

We are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias Preferred) to join a highly automated manufacturing environment operating a 24/7 production facility. Working a rotating days and nights shift pattern, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across automated production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Work safely in line with health & safety, food safety and GMP standards.
• Record maintenance activities using a CMMS.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient plant performance.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• A recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent).
• At least 3 years' maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with mechanical maintenance knowledge.
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on automated equipment.
• Exposure to PLC-controlled machinery and fault finding.
• Ability to work independently and within a fast-paced shift environment.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Beverage, Packaging, Pharmaceutical or other automated production environments.
• Knowledge of SAP, SCADA, LOTO, GMP and Food Safety.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Permit to Work systems and contractor management.
• Experience working on conveyors, packaging machinery, motors, pumps, valves, pneumatic, hydraulics, VSDs and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Ex-Forces engineers with strong maintenance and fault-finding experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary.
• Rotating 12-hour days and nights shift pattern.
• Ongoing technical training and development.
• Exposure to highly automated manufacturing equipment.
• Opportunities to develop electrical, automation, SAP and SCADA knowledge.
• Long-term career progression within the engineering function.
• A strong culture focused on reliability, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.