Senior Maintenance Engineer

Randstad Engineering; Dudley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in manufacturing seeks a Senior Maintenance Engineer in Dudley. The role requires several years of experience in FMCG environments, proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults, and a Level 3 NVQ/HNC/HND in Engineering. Join a proactive team that manages maintenance and capital projects, ensuring health and safety regulations are maintained. Competitive salary of up to £53,000 per annum, along with excellent benefits including holiday and training opportunities. This position is suited for individuals eager to grow in a supportive environment.

Benefits

29 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Company Pension Scheme

Sick Pay

Company uniform and PPE

Company training and development (Costs funded)

Qualifications

• Several years experience in a FMCG production environment.
• Completed an onsite apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Competent in fault finding and repairing production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage time effectively while focusing on root cause analysis.
• Replace machine parts and conduct mandatory logs.
• Uphold health and safety regulations and drive professional growth.

Skills

Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults

Maintenance of industrial equipment

Team collaboration

Initiative and proactive attitude

Education

Level 3 NVQ/HNC/HND in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Conveyors

Three-phase motors

Automated controls

Job description

Title

Senior Maintenance Engineer

Location

Dudley, West Midlands

Shifts

Monday - Friday, Days only (Earlies, Lates)

Salary

Up to £53,000 per annum

Benefits

• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Sick Pay
• Company uniform and PPE
• Company training and development (Costs funded)

The Company

Join a globally recognized leader in FMCG manufacturing as a multi-skilled maintenance engineer. We require a skilled and versatile Maintenance Engineer, ideally with a strong mechanical background, to manage maintenance and contribute heavily to ongoing capital projects at our Dudley site. Experience with steam systems, pumps, and pipework is highly valued.

This client is truly committed to developing its engineering team to the highest level. They offer advanced training, certifications, and higher apprenticeships. If you thrive in a challenging, high-energy environment and want to be part of a very supportive team, this could be the perfect role for you.

Candidate

We're searching for a collaborative, long‑term‑minded engineer with a great attitude. You must have prior experience troubleshooting both mechanical and electrical faults in a fast‑moving consumer goods (FMCG) with experience maintaining a variety of industrial equipment, including conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, bottling or packaging line, automated controls, three‑phase motors, sensors and more.

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll join a highly independent team, responsible for managing their own time efficiently and concentrating on the root cause analysis. You'll be responsible for supporting the team in replacing machine parts and conducting all mandatory logs. We need someone who is forward‑thinking and takes initiative, ensuring all health and safety regulations are upheld and driving their own professional growth.

Requirements

• Several years experience working within a FMCG production environment.
• Must have completed an onsite apprenticeship or hold a level 3 NVQ/HNC/HND or above in Electrical Engineering /Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Must be a team player and willing to fit in and learn from the established engineers onsite.
• Eagerness to improve your current skill set and develop with the company.
• Competent fault finding and repairing on a range of production/milling/manufacturing equipment.
• Be ambitious, enthusiastic and thrive in a fast‑paced environment and have a "can do" attitude to work.

Commutable from

Dudley, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Stourbridge, Walsall, Digbeth, Kidderminster.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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