Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Contract

Logical Resources FMCG; Bedford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Modern, highly automated facility

Job summary

Logical Resources FMCG, Bedford (UK), is hiring a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer on a contract basis to support a high-speed, automated manufacturing facility. You will perform PPM, reactive maintenance and fault finding on production machinery, while ensuring safety standards and close collaboration with Production and Engineering teams.

Experience in FMCG or automated environments, NVQ3/BTEC/C&G qualifications, and PLC familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, food, automotive or automated environments.
• Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong experience across PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Experience working with production machinery and automated equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.
• PLC experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Fault-finding across automated production machinery.
• Work with conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, sensors and other equipment.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering teams.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

PPM

Fault finding

Electrical & mechanical

Industrial automation

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Contract (Multiple Vacancies Available)

Overview

Join one of the world’s most recognisable and established drinks brands as they significantly expand their UK manufacturing operations to meet growing demand.

Our client has brought over 150 years of heritage to the UK, establishing their first international production site in one of their strongest markets. Following a £70m investment, the state-of-the-art facility has been transformed, doubling production capacity and introducing new equipment and automation.

With the site entering an exciting period of expansion and increased production, they are looking for Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join the team on a contract basis.

The Maintenance Engineer Role

As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and fault finding across high-speed automated production machinery.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical breakdowns
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Fault-finding across automated production machinery
• Working with conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, sensors and other manufacturing equipment
• Responding quickly to breakdowns and minimising equipment downtime
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability
• Working closely with Production and Engineering teams
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety

About You

We're looking for a hands‑on Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with:

• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, food, automotive or another automated environment
• Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience
• Strong experience across PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance
• Experience working with production machinery and automated equipment
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
• An engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent
• PLC experience is advantageous but not essential

Engineers from a range of manufacturing backgrounds will be considered, provided you have strong hands‑on maintenance experience within an automated, industrial environment.

Shift Pattern

• Monday–Friday rotating 3‑shift pattern
• 8‑hour shifts across mornings, lates and nights
• No weekends

What's on Offer?

• £350 - £400 p/day
• Contract opportunity with immediate availability
• Opportunity to work within a modern, highly automated manufacturing facility
• Exposure to new equipment, automation and production technology
• Multiple vacancies available

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a major manufacturing operation during a significant period of growth and expansion.