Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

E3 Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician to join its collaborative engineering team. You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability of equipment by providing high-level maintenance service and completing planned tasks. Ideal candidates are apprentice-trained in electrical or mechanical disciplines, come with strong fault-finding skills, and have experience in FMCG environments. The role offers ample opportunities for training and development in a stable business environment.

Benefits

Long-term engineering career

Ongoing maintenance training

Exposure to a wide range of engineering equipment

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained (electrical or mechanical).
• Experience in planned and reactive maintenance in FMCG.
• Strong skills in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level maintenance service across the site.
• Complete planned maintenance and equipment checks.
• Identify and remedy recurring issues and support predictive maintenance.

Skills

Strong fault-finding skills

Proactive approach

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Education

HNC/ONC or equivalent engineering experience

Job description

A hands‑on, maintenance‑focused role with a leading, well‑invested food manufacturer where you’ll be part of an engineering team playing a key role in the success of the plant. The role offers plenty of variety and you’ll be part of a collaborative team focused on engineering excellence, with strong opportunities for training and development.

About the Role

• Providing a high level of maintenance service across the site, responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Completing planned maintenance and regular equipment checks to improve reliability and performance.
• Identifying and remedying recurring issues and faults, and supporting predictive maintenance strategies.
• Supporting the wider engineering team on site improvement projects and proactively looking for new, improved ways of working.

About You

• Apprentice‑trained (electrical or mechanical), preferably with HNC/ONC, or equivalent engineering experience.
• Experience of planned and reactive maintenance, ideally gained in a food, drink, or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault‑finding skills across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Proactive approach.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.

Why Apply

• Stable business, part of a wider group, offering long‑term engineering career.
• Exposure to a wide range of engineering equipment and processes.
• Ongoing opportunities for maintenance training and upskilling.

To find out more, apply today