Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Full Time – Coatbridge

Catering; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering seeks a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for our Coatbridge site to keep production running safely and efficiently.

The role covers planned and reactive maintenance with a strong emphasis on electrical fault-finding, equipment reliability and continuous improvement.

You will join a busy manufacturing environment, work on electrical and mechanical maintenance, and contribute to upgrades and effective shift handovers.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults with emphasis on electrical fault finding.
• Support and improve the PPM programme.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Carry out electrical maintenance including sensors, calibration, low-voltage repairs and fault tracing.
• Safely isolate and reconnect equipment and perform breaker resets.
• Support mechanical maintenance as part of a multi-skilled team.
• Contribute to equipment upgrades, projects and continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and handover notes.
• Use the CMMS to manage parts and maintenance activities.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Diagnostics

Mechanical maintenance

Reading docs

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Coatbridge
Salary: £48,883 per year
Hours: 4 on 4 off - 07:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:00

Are you a time-served engineer with strong electrical fault-finding skills and a solid mechanical background? We're hiring a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing environment and play a key role in keeping production running safely and efficiently.

This is a hands-on engineering role covering both planned and reactive maintenance, with a strong focus on electrical fault finding, equipment reliability and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing:

You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment, responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime. Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the site
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment faults, with a strong focus on electrical fault finding
• Supporting and improving the PPM programme
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Carrying out electrical maintenance, including sensors, calibration, low-voltage repairs and fault tracing
• Safely isolating and reconnecting equipment and completing breaker resets
• Supporting mechanical maintenance as part of a multi-skilled engineering team
• Contributing to equipment upgrades, engineering projects and continuous improvement
• Maintaining accurate engineering records and completing effective shift handovers
• Using the maintenance management system to manage engineering parts and maintenance activities
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with site requirements

What You'll Get:

• Competitive salary of £48,883
• Permanent, full-time position
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Opportunity to work within a busy manufacturing environment
• Mix of electrical and mechanical engineering
• Opportunity to work on continuous improvement and equipment upgrade projects
• Ongoing technical development and opportunity to broaden your engineering skill set
• Supportive and collaborative engineering environment

What We're Looking For:

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship and time-served engineering background
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic experience
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Competent across both electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical technical documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Salary: £48883/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire