Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias

CV Technical; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and holiday package

Overtime opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

CV Technical is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias for a busy food manufacturing site in Grimsby. You will be responsible for preventative maintenance, breakdown response, fault finding and continuous improvement across automated production equipment.

The role requires apprentice training or engineering qualifications, and a strong electrical maintenance background. Experience reading electrical drawings and working to health and safety procedures is

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or engineering qualified.
• Strong electrical maintenance background.
• Multi-skilled with good mechanical knowledge.
• Experience fault finding on production/manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and automation systems.
• Ability to read electrical and engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of health & safety procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Minimise downtime and support continuous production.
• Maintain and improve automated machinery and control systems.
• Support installation, commissioning, and modification of equipment.
• Read and work from electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Assist with continuous improvement and process optimisation projects.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.

Skills

Apprentice trained

Electrical maintenance

Multi-skilled

Fault finding

PLC control systems

Reading drawings

Health & safety

Problem solving

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC control systems

Job description

Location: Grimsby

Salary: £40,000-£43,000

Shifts: Days, covering 5 out of 7 days

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias to join a busy and well‑established food manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a forward-thinking business where you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving production equipment, ensuring maximum reliability and efficiency across the site.

The Role

Working as part of the engineering and maintenance team, you will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities across a range of automated production machinery and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
• Minimise downtime and support continuous production
• Maintain and improve automated machinery and control systems
• Support installation, commissioning, and modification of equipment
• Read and work from electrical and mechanical drawings
• Assist with continuous improvement and process optimisation projects
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures

About You

We are looking for a proactive and hands‑on engineer with strong fault‑finding ability and experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Apprentice trained or engineering qualified
• Strong electrical maintenance background
• Multi‑skilled with good mechanical knowledge
• Experience fault finding on production/manufacturing equipment
• Knowledge of PLC‑controlled machinery and automation systems
• Ability to read electrical and engineering drawings
• Strong understanding of health & safety procedures
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently

Desirable Experience

• Experience within automated manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and control systems
• Previous involvement in continuous improvement activities

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Overtime opportunities
• Stable and growing business
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive engineering team and modern production environment
• Pension and holiday package

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled maintenance engineer looking for a varied and rewarding role within a highly automated engineering environment