Senior Maintenance Engineer

Branston Potatoes; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

enhanced pension contributions

discretionary company bonus

life assurance

company sick pay

free potatoes!

Job summary

Branston Potatoes in Bath is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer to optimise the production facility's performance during the day shift.

You will lead an engineering shift, plan workload, ensure safety, and maintain plant equipment to maximise uptime and reliability across a 24/7 operation. The role offers development opportunities and a discretionary bonus within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineer with mechanical or electrical background.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship completed.
• Experience in FMCG is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering shift team to maximise machinery uptime.
• Plan and prioritise shift workload to meet production targets.
• Ensure all plant complies with safety and permit-to-work procedures.
• Address breakdowns and planned maintenance to maintain efficiency.
• Document shift activities and report performance data.

Skills

Multiskilled engineer

Education

Mechanical or electrical qualification

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Senior Maintenance Engineer

Join Branston as our Senior Maintenance Engineer, where you'll be instrumental in optimising our production facility's performance during the day shift.

Shift Details

Shift: 6:00am to finish. Week 1: Sunday, Monday & Tuesday. Week 2: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for personal development, empowering you to advance your career within our organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering shift team to create a high performing culture where team members are motivated, engaged, and supported to develop and achieve their potential.
• Plan and prioritise the shift workload for the engineering team to enable production targets to be achieved by maximising machinery up time.
• Ensuring all plant and equipment adhere to all relevant legislation and so that a safe working environment is maintained all times, make sure the permit to work is in place and adhered to so that contractors and colleagues always work safely.
• From planned maintenance programs to tackling frontline breakdowns and fault-finding, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining our operational efficiency.
• Your expertise will ensure that health and safety remain paramount across our 24/7 factory operations.
• You’ll exude confidence in your abilities, approach problem-solving with a positive mindset, drive improvements through effective communication and drive a first fix culture within the department.
• Ensure the accurate and timely documentation of shift activities & performance, escalation of relevant events as required, real time use of CMMS, completion of relevant reports, root cause analysis studies and active contribution to daily meetings.
• Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll collaborate closely on continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the planning of departmental projects.
• Attend monthly engineering management meetings.
• Lead the engineering team to create a high performing culture; including setting team / individual expectations, leading by example, encouraging, and supporting to achieve their potential and ensuring policies are upheld.

Benefits

• enhanced pension contributions
• a discretionary company bonus
• life assurance
• company sick pay
• free potatoes!

Requirements

• Multi Skilled Engineer Level 3
• Engineering Qualification either mechanical or electrical
• Time served in an Engineering apprenticeship
• FMCG Experience - Desirable