Multiskilled Engineering Technician

Mars; Wendy; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global petcare company is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic factory team in the UK. In this role, you will maintain and optimize production equipment, focusing on electrical systems while collaborating in a team to ensure safety and performance. Candidates should possess a strong electrical engineering background, ideally HNC qualified, and be comfortable with fault diagnosis and technical problem-solving. This position offers a competitive salary between £50,400 and £56,700 plus bonuses and benefits, with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus of £2,500

Performance Bonus

Exceptional Benefits

World-class training & development

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in engineering built through recognized apprenticeship.
• Proven working knowledge of 415V distribution and motor control.
• Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis to resolve failures on production machinery.
• Manage maintenance planning for equipment availability.
• Ensure completion of planned preventive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fault diagnosis

PLC software

Mechanical aptitude

HSE regulations

Education

HNC level in electrical engineering

Recognized apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Atlas PM

Job description

Overview

Join our dynamic Mars Petcare factory team, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing specialized production equipment with a strong electrical bias. This position is ideal for individuals with electrical engineering skills and a passion for continuous improvement and collaborative problem‑solving. Collaborate as part of a four‑person team under the guidance of the Engineering Team Leader to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on our production lines, and take ownership of designated areas, driving continuous improvement (CI) through digitalised analysis at your fingertips.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis leading to resolution of random failures on production machinery, identifying the root cause in the repair process.
• Determine when and which technical issues are escalated to the day’s support organisation.
• Provide technical experience / expertise / information to assist others in resolution of equipment issues.
• Responsible for the safe and required delivery of all services into and out of the factory during shift (including steam, air, water, gas and electricity).
• Undertake planning of maintenance activities, for both self and others, to achieve smooth transition between maintenance and production availability of equipment.
• In conjunction with the area engineer, ensures that the right planned preventive maintenance is completed.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in engineering, built through a recognised apprenticeship.
• HNC level in an electrical engineering discipline and a sound mechanical aptitude.
• Proven working knowledge of 415 V distribution, motor control, PLC software, process control philosophies, level 2 systems & networks. Experience of pneumatics & hydraulics would be an advantage.
• Understanding and knowledge of a broad range of electromechanical devices.
• Reasonable working knowledge of H&S regulations.
• Computer literate and comfortable navigating internal software packages such as Atlas PM, SAP and Microsoft packages.

Compensation and Benefits

• £50 400–£56 700 (including shift allowance, DOE) plus £2 500 Welcome Bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits.
• HGV Technician Salary: up to £22.50 p/h, plus 50 p per hour for a valid HGV licence plus Veolia benefits and pension.
• Hours: 40 hrs per week, Monday‑Friday. Overtime available as and when required, which may include weekends and bank holidays.
• Work alongside 130 000+ associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles.
• Be part of a purpose‑driven company shaping “the world we want tomorrow.”
• Access world‑class training & development from day one.
• Join a company with an industry‑leading salary and benefits package.