Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer - Slough

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training & development

Stable permanent position

Job summary

Synergi Search & Select Ltd is recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) in Slough, Berkshire. The role offers a £52,500 base salary with pension, life assurance, EAP and development opportunities within a modern automated facility.

The position operates on a Panama shift pattern (days & nights, 12-hour shifts) and requires hands-on maintenance across electrical and mechanical systems, with a strong focus on reliability and downtime reduction.

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / ONC / HNC or equivalent.
• Time-served apprenticeship and multi-skilled maintenance background.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and mechanical fault finding on production and packaging machinery.
• PLC fault finding and diagnostics at I/O level.
• Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Work on motors, drives, inverters, sensors, conveyors and gearboxes.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Ensure all work complies with safety and engineering standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Reading electrical drawings

Shift pattern experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / ONC / HNC or equivalent

Time-served engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Slough, Berkshire

£52,500 + Pension + Life Assurance + EAP + Training & Development

Panama Shift Pattern (Days & Nights, 12-Hour Shifts)

The Opportunity

A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its highly automated production facility in Slough.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Engineering Technician or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable role within a well-invested site that offers long-term career development and ongoing training.

Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining production machinery, reducing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement activities across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical and mechanical fault finding on production and packaging machinery
• PLC fault finding and diagnostics at I/O level
• Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)
• Reactive maintenance and breakdown response
• Working on motors, drives, inverters, sensors, conveyors and gearboxes
• Root cause analysis and fault elimination
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with engineering standards
• Minimising downtime and maximising equipment performance

Skills & Experience Required

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, ONC, HNC or equivalent Engineering qualification
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship
• Experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Engineering Technician
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills
• Mechanical maintenance experience
• PLC fault-finding experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, packaging, automated warehousing, logistics or production environments

What's on Offer

• £52,500 basic salary
• Panama shift pattern with built-in rest periods throughout the year
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable permanent position
• Modern automated manufacturing environment