Senior Maintenance Engineer

Branston Potatoes; Walcot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food manufacturing company in Walcot is seeking a proactive Senior Maintenance Engineer to lead their A Shift maintenance team. You will coordinate operations during production issues, providing hands-on support in fault-finding and driving a culture of continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have FMCG manufacturing experience and proven leadership skills. This role offers significant career progression towards Maintenance or Engineering Manager positions, alongside competitive benefits including enhanced pension contributions and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contributions

Discretionary company bonus

Life assurance

Company sick pay

Free potatoes

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG manufacturing is advantageous.
• Proven leadership capability in a technical environment.
• Strong skills in diagnostics and systematic fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the A Shift maintenance team to maximise uptime.
• Hands-on in fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ensure compliance with planned maintenance tasks and standards.
• Champion continuous improvement methodologies.

Skills

FMCG manufacturing experience

People leadership

Diagnostics and problem-solving

Multi-skilled engineering

Education

Level 3 minimum; HNC / HND or equivalent

Tools

CMMS (preferably Shire)

Job description

Senior Maintenance Engineer (A Shift)

Lincoln

Lead by example, drive true root‑cause fixes, and grow your career.

About the role

We’re looking for a proactive, hands‑on Senior Maintenance Engineer to be the first point of contact for production on A Shift. You’ll coordinate and mentor a small team of engineers, lead fault‑finding at the line, and build a fix‑first‑time culture that reduces unplanned downtime.

Key responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the A Shift maintenance team on the shop floor, prioritising work to maximise uptime.

Act as the go‑to for operations during production issues, triaging breakdowns and directing the team to respond quickly and safely.

Be hands‑on in fault‑finding across electrical and mechanical systems, driving true root‑cause analysis rather than repeat fixes.

Own planned maintenance compliance, ensuring tasks are completed to the right standard and on time.

Use the CMMS (Shire) in real time for job logging, parts booking, shift reports, and data‑driven decision making.

Champion continuous improvement using 5S, DMAIC and RCA; standardise best practice and embed a fix‑first‑time mentality.

Maintain a safe working environment: permits to work, risk assessments, contractor control, and clean‑as‑you‑go workshop standards.

Support equipment upgrades and reliability projects, working with the Maintenance Manager and cross‑functional teams to plan and deliver improvements.

What you’ll bring

Time‑served multi‑skilled engineer (Level 3 minimum; HNC / HND or equivalent desirable).

FMCG manufacturing experience; food industry background is a plus.

Proven people leadership, perhaps as a Team Leader or Senior Technician, able to coordinate a shift and mentor others.

Exceptional diagnostics and problem‑solving; comfortable with systematic root‑cause fault finding.

Confident using CMMS (ideally Shire) and basic data tools to track performance and drive decisions.

A safety‑first mindset with solid knowledge of H&S best practice and compliance.

We’re investing in our equipment and reliability programmes and want your ideas to make a real impact.

A clear progression pathway, develop towards Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager roles as you grow.

Training and development tailored to you, from leadership skills to advanced diagnostics.

Enhanced pension contributions, discretionary company bonus, life assurance, company sick pay, and yesfree potatoes.

Apply

Ready to step up and lead a high‑performing shift team? Apply via our careers page.

We’re an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and will always consider flexible approaches to how and when the work gets done.