Roadside Technician

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

Job summary

A global leader in pet care located in the UK is seeking an Electrical Engineer to maintain and optimize specialized production equipment. As part of a team, you will diagnose faults, provide technical expertise, and ensure safe delivery of services. The ideal candidate will have a solid engineering background with HNC qualifications and experience in electrical systems. This role offers a competitive salary between £50,400 and £56,700, plus bonuses and exceptional benefits.

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Exceptional Benefits

World-class training & development

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in engineering through a recognized apprenticeship.
• Proven knowledge of 415v distribution, motor control, PLC software.
• Understanding of a broad range of electromechanical devices.

Responsibilities

• Perform fault diagnosis on production machinery.
• Provide technical experience to resolve equipment issues.
• Plan maintenance activities for smooth production transition.

Skills

Electrical engineering skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Fault diagnosis

Technical expertise

Education

HNC level in electrical engineering

Recognised apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Atlas PM

Microsoft packages

Job description

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 days support organisation.
• Provide technical experience, expertise and 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.

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

£50,400 – £56,700 (including shift allowance, DOE) + £2,500 Welcome Bonus, Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits.

Benefits

• 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.