Multiskilled Engineer

CV Consulting Ltd.; Corby; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Panama night shift

Career progression toward Team Leader

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

CV Consulting Ltd. requires a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a Panama night shift in a busy Northamptonshire operation. The role focuses on keeping production running, maintaining electrical and mechanical systems, and supporting continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a strong electrical background, PLC fault-finding experience, and a track record in high‑volume manufacturing environments. Clear progression opportunities toward a Team Leader position are offered.

Qualifications

• Electrical/industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing or high-volume environments.
• Strong electrical background with good mechanical capability.
• Experience fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance across production machinery.
• Diagnose and rectify faults, including PLC-controlled systems.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance to improve reliability.
• Identify recurring faults and support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to maintain safe, efficient operation.
• Support wider engineering team and take on more responsibility as you progress.
• Work towards Team Leader responsibilities for the right candidate.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Multi-skilled

Fault-finding PLCs

Team leader progression

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical background

Education

BTEC/ONC or equivalent (Electrical or Multi-Skilled)

C&G 2330 Level 3 Electro-Technical + NVQ 3 Electrical

Engineering apprenticeship or time-served

HNC/HND in Electrical/Mechanical/Production Maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Engineer Panama Nights

Salary: £60,040

Commutable from: Corby, Kettering, Stamford, Northampton, Peterborough and Leicester.

Looking for your next engineering challenge with the opportunity to progress into a Team Leader role?

We’re looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy, high-output manufacturing operation in northamptonshire, working a Panama night shift pattern.

This is more than just a maintenance role. It’s an opportunity to join a strong engineering team where you can develop your technical skills, take on greater responsibility and, for the right person, progress towards a Team Leader position.

You’ll play a key role in keeping production running efficiently, maintaining and repairing a range of electrical and mechanical equipment, responding to breakdowns and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

If you’re an experienced engineer who enjoys being hands‑on but is also looking for the next step in your career, this could be an excellent opportunity.

What will you be doing?

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance across a range of production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnosing and rectifying faults, including working with PLC‑controlled systems.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to improve equipment reliability.
• Identifying recurring faults and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with production and engineering colleagues to maintain a safe and efficient operation.
• Supporting the wider engineering team and taking on additional responsibility as you develop.
• Working towards future Team Leader responsibilities for the right individual.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background and good mechanical capability. Ideally, you’ll have experience within a manufacturing, production or other high‑volume engineering environment.

You may have one or more of the following:

• BTEC/ONC or equivalent qualification in an Electrical or Multi‑Skilled Engineering discipline.
• City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 Electro‑Technical qualification alongside NVQ Level 3 Electrical Maintenance.
• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or be time‑served.
• HNC/HND in Electrical, Mechanical or Production Maintenance Engineering.
• Experience fault‑finding on PLC‑controlled machinery.
• A strong understanding of both electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• The ambition to develop your skills and progress into a Team Leader position.

What’s on offer?

• £60,040 salary
• Panama night shift pattern
• Clear opportunity for career progression towards Team Leader
• Ongoing training and development.
• Opportunity to take on increased responsibility.
• A modern, high‑output manufacturing environment.
• A varied and hands‑on engineering role.
• Supportive team environment.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi‑Skilled Engineer or Maintenance Technician looking for a new challenge, excellent earning potential and a genuine opportunity to progress into a Team Leader role, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Suitable backgrounds include: Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi‑Skilled Engineer, Shift Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Service Engineer and Packaging Engineer.

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