Multiskilled Engineer: Maintenance & Reliability

Pilgrim's Europe; Compton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Training opportunities

Employee benefits

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Ashbourne seeks a proactive Multi-Skilled Engineer to keep our manufacturing operation running at peak performance. You will provide both reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring reliability and uptime, while contributing to site performance targets.

As a key member of the Engineering team, you will diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, record activities in SAP PM, and drive OEE improvements through CI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Level 3 City & Guilds in Electrical, Mechanical and/or Electronic Engineering.
• UK-recognised engineering qualifications.
• Time-served apprenticeship.
• Minimum 6 months' experience as a qualified Engineer after apprenticeship completion.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to Health & Safety standards.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workload.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across site equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults quickly and effectively.
• Supporting production by minimising downtime and ensuring machinery performs to specification.
• Using SAP PM to record maintenance activities, labour, and parts usage.
• Driving equipment reliability and OEE improvements through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with production, engineering leadership, contractors, and suppliers.
• Ensuring all maintenance documentation is completed accurately.
• Supporting machine training and operational best practice where required.
• Following site Health & Safety, hygiene, permit-to-work, and technical handback procedures.
• Assisting with installation, modification, and improvement projects.
• Promoting environmental sustainability through waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Health & Safety

Time management

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 - Electrical/Mechanical

UK engineering qualification

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

SAP PM

PLC fault-finding

Welding

LEAN manufacturing

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe in Ashbourne seeks a proactive Multi-Skilled Engineer to keep our manufacturing operation running at peak performance. You will provide both reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring reliability and uptime, while contributing to site performance targets.

As a key member of the Engineering team, you will diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, record activities in SAP PM, and drive OEE improvements through CI initiatives.