Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - East London

Synergi Search & Select; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery producer in Greater London seeks a Multi‑Skilled Shift Engineer to maintain and improve automated production systems. The role involves diagnosing and repairing faults, delivering proactive maintenance, and supporting production efficiency. The ideal candidate will lead improvement projects, uphold safety standards, and train junior engineers. This position is critical to ensuring operational reliability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing automated production systems.
• Ability to diagnose electrical, mechanical, and automation faults.
• Knowledge of safety standards in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve automated production systems for efficiency.
• Diagnose and repair faults to minimize downtime.
• Deliver maintenance to support production targets.
• Implement engineering strategies accurately.
• Lead improvement projects on time and budget.
• Support operational performance through KPI targets.
• Uphold safety standards in the workplace.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers and operators.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance reliability.

Job description

Our client is one of the UK's leading bakery producers, known for crafting some of the nation's favourite bread and bakery products. Through their dedication to quality and customer satisfaction, they remain a trusted name in British households.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities

• As a Multi‑Skilled Shift Engineer, you'll play a vital role in keeping our bakery operating efficiently across all shifts. You'll be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and improving automated production systems while supporting continuous improvement and ensuring equipment reliability.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and automation faults to minimise downtime.
• Deliver proactive and reactive maintenance to support production targets.
• Implement engineering and maintenance strategies with consistency and accuracy.
• Lead and contribute to improvement projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Support operational performance through KPI targets such as OEE and efficiency metrics.
• Uphold all site safety standards and promote a safe working culture.
• Provide guidance and training to operators and junior engineers.
• Collaborate with production and other teams to drive performance and reliability.