Multiskilled Engineer, Multiskilled Engineer

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

Mulitskilled Engineer

Location: Ashbourne

Hours: 4 on 4 off 6-6

We are looking for a proactive and skilled Multi-Skilled Engineer to help keep our manufacturing operation running at peak performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving, continuous improvement, and working in a fast-paced production environment.

As a key member of the Engineering team, you will provide both reactive and planned maintenance support, ensuring equipment reliability, maximising production uptime, and contributing to site performance targets.

Why Join Us?

• Work with modern manufacturing equipment and technology.
• Be part of a supportive and experienced engineering team.
• Opportunities for technical development and further training.
• Play a key role in driving site performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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.

Essential

• Level 3 City & Guilds (or equivalent) in Electrical, Mechanical and/or Electronic Engineering.
• UK-recognised engineering qualifications.
• Time-served apprenticeship.
• Minimum 6 months' experience working as a qualified Engineer following 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.

Desirable

• Previous manufacturing environment experience.
• Food manufacturing or food processing experience.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Welding experience.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques.
• SAP PM experience.
• Competent Microsoft Outlook user.
• 17th/18th Edition qualification (or equivalent).
• COSHH awareness.
• Food Safety Level 2 qualification.