Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Electrical/PLC, Food

Nicholas Associates; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) for our active food manufacturing site in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. The role offers a £60,000 annual salary based on a £52,000 basic with 22 days contracted overtime to cover holidays.

You will be responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance on production equipment, PLC fault finding, and SCADA-enabled systems, with CMMS oversight and a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering qualification or certification is essential.
• 12/24 V DC, 240 V, 415 V 3‑phase knowledge.
• Experience with SCADA environments is beneficial.
• Willing to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• HACCP experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Respond to reactive and breakdown maintenance on production equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance of production equipment.
• Maintain and use the CMMS to record and manage work orders.
• Perform PLC fault finding and basic electrical diagnostics.
• Support site services and facilities as needed.

Skills

Reactive maintenance

Electrical systems

PLC fault finding

SCADA experience

HMI panels

CMMS

Maintenance planning

Welding/fabrication

Working at heights

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Nicholas Associates is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) for our active food manufacturing site in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. The role offers a £60,000 annual salary based on a £52,000 basic with 22 days contracted overtime to cover holidays.

You will be responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance on production equipment, PLC fault finding, and SCADA-enabled systems, with CMMS oversight and a focus on safety and efficiency.