Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - East London

Synergi Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to ensure efficient bakery operations across all shifts. In this hands-on position, you will maintain and improve automated production systems while diagnosing faults and minimizing downtime. The ideal candidate should hold a recognized apprenticeship with an electrical bias and be able to deliver proactive maintenance and support production targets. Collaboration and a commitment to safety are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Recognized time-served apprenticeship with an electrical bias.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve automated production systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and automation faults.
• Deliver proactive and reactive maintenance to support production targets.
• Implement engineering and maintenance strategies.
• Lead and contribute to improvement projects.
• Support operational performance through KPI targets.
• Promote a safe working culture.
• Provide guidance and training to operators and junior engineers.
• Collaborate with production and other teams.

Job description

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. This is a hands‑on position in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment where collaboration and quick thinking are key.

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.

The ideal candidate will have:

A recognised time‑served apprenticeship with an electrical bias (o…)