Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Rotating 12-hour days/nights

Job summary

Synergi Search & Select Ltd is recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer (Electrical Bias Preferred) to join a highly automated manufacturing environment operating a 24/7 production facility.

The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of maintenance experience and strong electrical/mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Automation systems

Health and safety

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

HNC or equivalent

Tools

SAP

SCADA

LOTO

GMP

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.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

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.