Multiskilled Engineer (Engineering Team Leader)

Page Personnel; Rishton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift pattern: 6-2, 2-10, 10-6

Career progression as Team Leader

Training opportunities

Job summary

Page Personnel is recruiting a Multiskilled Engineer and Engineering Team Leader for a highly automated FMCG production facility in Preston, England. You will lead an engineering team, oversee preventative maintenance, and drive improvements to minimise downtime.

The role requires both electrical and mechanical expertise, fault-finding across PLCs, sensors, motors, and conveyors, and flexibility to work rotating shifts. This is an exciting period of growth with strong investment in automation.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environment (food industry desirable).
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs, sensors, motors, and control systems.
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the engineering team to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment to minimise downtime.
• Implement and monitor preventative maintenance programmes to enhance equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards across all engineering activities.
• Coordinate with production teams to address technical challenges and optimise processes.
• Manage budgets and resources to achieve engineering objectives effectively.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
• Prepare and present reports on engineering performance and project progress.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Fault finding

PLC & Sensors

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Eng.

Apprenticeship/NVQ

Tools

PLCs

Robotics

Job description

• Join at an exciting period of growth and investment

About Our Client

Our client is an international, leading manufacturer within the food production sector, currently seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer and team lead to join their growing engineering team at a highly automated production facility.

Job Description

• Lead and motivate the engineering team to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment to minimise downtime.
• Implement and monitor preventative maintenance programmes to enhance equipment reliability.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards across all engineering activities.
• Coordinate with production teams to address technical challenges and optimise processes.
• Manage budgets and resources to achieve engineering objectives effectively.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
• Prepare and present reports on engineering performance and project progress.

Electrical experience required: Sensors (fixing) Motor swaps PLC experience (programming not required) PLC interrogation & modification required Fault investigation (up to PLC level) Inverter drives 3phase - installation & maintenance Fault findingMechanical experience required: Bearings and pneumatics Conveyors (fixes and mends) Fabrication e.g. making brackets/ repairs Will be working on machinery such as: Robots Conveyors Mincers & Grinders (Not much with hydraulics)

The Successful Applicant

The successful applicant will have:

• Qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Apprenticeship, NVQ, or equivalent)
• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment (food industry desirable)
• Strong fault-finding skills across both electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of PLCs, sensors, motors, and control systems
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities
• Flexible to work shifts, including weekends where required

What's on Offer

Weekly rotation shift pattern: 6-2, 2-10, 10-6.

Multiskilled Engineer (Engineering Team Leader) Preston, England