Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias

Vibe Recruit; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in service X3 annual salary

5% employer pension contributions

33 days holiday incl. BH

Job summary

Vibe Recruit is sourcing a Site Engineer for a reputable FMCG manufacturer in Blackwood, South Wales. The role covers electrical bias across maintenance and project support, with 40-hour permanent contracts and day/afternoon shifts.

The engineer will deliver planned and reactive maintenance, support the PPM system, and drive continual improvements while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance on site. You will work under the Engineering Team Leader and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely

Qualifications

• Time served engineer with strong electrical/mechanical skills.
• BTEC Level 3 qualification is essential; HNC/HND desirable.
• Proficient in health and safety requirements and compliance.
• Experience with external audits is a plus.
• Ability to read electrical/pneumatic diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant assets to ensure production efficiency.
• Support Projects and Engineering Manager to minimise downtime.
• Record data and service reports for maintenance activities.
• Procure materials and negotiate prices for parts.
• Ensure safe working practices and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Engineer Team Leader to optimise plant capability.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineer

PLC fault finding

CMMS experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Reading electrical diagrams

Education

BTEC Level 3

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

SITE ENGINEER - DAYS AND AFTENOONS - Electrical Bias

BLACKWOOD

PERMANENT 40 HOURS

£46000 - £47000 PLUS BENEFITS

We are looking to recruit a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a permanent role with our client, a reputable multi-site FMCG Manufacturer based in South Wales.

Reporting directly to the Engineering Team Leader, the Site Engineer will be responsible for supporting all site Engineering and Maintenance requirements. Ensuring efficient production through maintenance of assets, assured technical capabilities and compliance with regulatory and company requirements.

Supporting the Projects and Engineering Manager in achieving maximum effectiveness of machinery and equipment, by minimising downtime and supporting the effective operation of the PPM system. Whist striving for continual improvement in processes and procedures.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in relation to planned and reactive maintenance.
• Complete required documentation and services reports as required.
• Working with the Senior Engineer to implement a strategy that will ensure the Engineering function is effective, cost optimised, well-motivated, flexible and continually adapts to changing circumstances.
• Using work methods and practices that comply with legislative, moral and European directive requirements.
• Ensure input of data on availability of systems to support the Senior Engineer in effectively managing inventory, minimise working capital and control purchasing.
• Ensure compliance to Health & Safety and environment legislation and adapt safe working practices at all times.
• Provide technical advice to problem solving and innovative solutions.
• Order and negotiate the price of materials.
• Work in partnership with the Engineer Team Leader to ensure that the productive capability of the plant is optimised and improved for the needs of the business. This includes the provision and use of services on which the business depends (gas, water, electricity, compressed air) and the environment.
• Follow the set standards and procedures that are in place that govern all engineering activities on site including in particular; all aspects of new asset realisation, safe working practices and management of contractors.
• Ensure that a culture of safety is promoted, working in partnership with the site Health, Safety and Environmental QA Manager.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Demonstrate your multi- skilled engineering expertise through time served experience and qualifications.
• A time served engineer with BTEC Level 3 qualification is essential. HNC or HND qualification in an Engineering discipline - desirable
• Good knowledge of technical Health & Safety requirements.
• Certificate in general H&S e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH - desirable
• Knowledge and experience of external audits.
• Fully computer literate and proficient on all Microsoft software and experience using CMMS systems.
• Experience fault finding on PLC/Invertors.
• Ability to read and follow electrical/Pneumatic diagrams.

Salary:

£46,000 - £47,000 pa

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week, working Days and Afternoons shifts.

Holidays:

33 days per holiday year, inclusive of Bank Holidays. Holiday year runs January to December.

Benefits:

Death in service X3 annual salary, length of service holidays increasing at 3,5,7 years, EAP scheme, 5% employer pension contributions.