Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer — Bonus & Growth

Mars - RSR; Templecombe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome Bonus

Career growth & Mars University

Private healthcare

Equal parental leave

Generous pension

Life assurance

Gym membership

Annual leave starting at 24 days (32 w

on site perks: parking, Lavazza coffee

Job summary

Mars Petcare operates a Castle Cary manufacturing facility seeking a proactive Multi-Skilled Engineer to sustain plant reliability, efficiency and safety across production lines.

You will perform both preventative maintenance and rapid fault diagnosis, collaborating with operations to drive improvements while upholding high safety and quality standards. Transport is essential due to site location.

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineer: Approved apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, ONC, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Multi-Skilled Competency: Proven hands-on experience executing both electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and diagnostics in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Safety First Mindset: Strong understanding of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) guidelines, including Permit to Work systems, LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out), and risk assessments.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to communicate technical handovers and machinery statuses clearly to operational peers.
• Own transport is essential due to the site location

Responsibilities

• Planned & Reactive Maintenance: Execute scheduled preventative maintenance routines (PPMs) and provide high-quality, rapid-response fault diagnosis and repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Safety & Compliance Leadership: Actively support and drive the highest Health, Safety, and Quality standards across the site, ensuring all engineering activities comply with Mars policies and UK legislative requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize machine performance, modify equipment layouts, and implement sustainable technical solutions that enhance plant reliability and decrease waste.
• Collaboration & Detailed Documentation: Maintain accurate maintenance logs, update CMMS data, and deliver clear, structured shift handovers to ensure seamless continuity for weekday engineering teams.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3

ONC

Mechanical or Electrical Eng qualification

Job description

Mars Petcare operates a Castle Cary manufacturing facility seeking a proactive Multi-Skilled Engineer to sustain plant reliability, efficiency and safety across production lines.

You will perform both preventative maintenance and rapid fault diagnosis, collaborating with operations to drive improvements while upholding high safety and quality standards. Transport is essential due to site location.