Multiskilled Engineer

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Company pension

Job summary

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) for our Tewkesbury site. This electrical-heavy FMCG role offers rotating shifts, with a base hourly rate of £20.59 and overtime opportunities.

Join a long-established, family-owned dairy and contribute to breakdown response, preventive maintenance and continuous improvement. You should bring an electrical bias, strong fault-finding skills, experience with high-speed machinery, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Electrical bias required with strong fault-finding ability.
• Experience with high-speed/ automated machinery in FMCG settings.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults quickly.
• Work independently and under pressure within a rotating shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns across production and processing equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults efficiently.
• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Repair, test and recommission machinery safely.
• Adhere to Health & Safety standards and minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives on site.

Skills

Electrical bias 70/30

Fault finding

High-speed automation

Independent under pressure

FMCG/fast-paced production

Education

HNC/HND/HNCD Level 4/5 in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

City & Guilds Level 4/5 Electrical Engineering

Equivalent job-based engineering experience

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) – Tewkesbury

Electrical-heavy FMCG engineering role | Rotating shifts | £20.59 per hour + overtime

Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK’s leading independent family-owned dairies. We are seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our Engineering Team at our Tewkesbury site.

Salary

£20.59 per hour

Overtime paid at 1.25x after 40 hours

30 days holiday + company pension

Shift Pattern – Rotating (2 Week Rota)

• Week 1: Monday to Friday, 0600 – 1345 and Saturday, 0600 – finish
• Week 2: Monday to Friday, 1345 – 2145

Participate in equipment breakdown call-out rota

Call out rota is roughly one week in six.

Retainer of £100.00 for the week on call.

£50.00 one-off payment per call out.

Hourly rate once clocked in.

The Role

• Respond to breakdowns across production and processing equipment
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults efficiently
• Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Repair, test and recommission machinery safely
• Work to strict Health & Safety standards
• Minimise downtime and support continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Electrical bias (minimum 70/30 electrical to mechanical split)
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience working on high-speed / automated machinery
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Experience within an FMCG or fast-paced production environment

Qualifications (one of the following or equivalent experience):

• HNC/HND/HNCD Level 4/5 in Engineering (Electrical preferred)
• City & Guilds Level 4/5 Electrical Engineering
• Equivalent job-based engineering experience

Why Join Cotteswold Dairy?

• Established family-owned business
• Clear overtime structure
• Stable rotating shift pattern
• Engineering role at the heart of site performance