Senior Maintenance Engineer

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior-level salary plus shift allowance

Involvement in strategic projects

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturing company in the West Midlands is seeking a Senior Multi-Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer. The role involves leading engineering activities, mentoring junior staff, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies. Candidates should have extensive FMCG experience, strong electrical and mechanical skills, and be proactive in their approach. The position offers a competitive salary of £48,000 - £52,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in FMCG or high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills with PLC fault-finding ability.
• Proven application of lean or TPM methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift maintenance activities, ensuring high equipment reliability.
• Provide fault diagnosis and repair on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and implement improvements.

Skills

FMCG or high-speed manufacturing experience

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

PLC fault-finding (Siemens/Allen-Bradley)

Leadership and mentoring

Lean or TPM methodologies

Proactive solutions focus

Job description

Overview

Senior Multi-Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer - High-Speed FMCG Food & Drinks Manufacturing Sector

Location: West Midlands

Commutable from Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Birmingham, Telford, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Lichfield, Stone, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Cannock, Bromsgrove, Halesowen

Salary: £48,000 - £52,000 + Shift Allowance + Benefits

The Opportunity

An established and expanding beverage manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced multi-skilled maintenance engineer to join their team in a senior capacity. With recent investment in cutting-edge production equipment, they are looking for a professional who can bring leadership, technical excellence, and industry best practice to the shift engineering function.

The Role

As a Senior Multi-Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer, you will lead engineering activities on shift, mentor less experienced colleagues, and ensure high standards of equipment reliability. You will bring ideas from blue-chip, best-in-class manufacturing environments, helping to embed lean and continuous improvement methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead shift maintenance activities, delivering both PPM and rapid breakdown response.
• Provide advanced fault diagnosis and repair on mechanical, electrical, and automated systems.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge.
• Implement lean principles, TPM, and other continuous improvement techniques.
• Work with management on CAPEX and plant upgrade projects
• Two shift system rotating - Monday to Friday only.

About You

• Time-served engineer with significant FMCG or high-speed manufacturing experience.
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills, with PLC fault-finding expertise (Siemens/Allen-Bradley).
• Proven record of applying lean or TPM methodologies to improve performance.
• Experience mentoring and leading engineering colleagues.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and safety-conscious.

The Benefits

• Senior-level salary plus shift allowance.
• Involvement in strategic projects and operational improvements.
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards and culture.
• Career progression in a well-invested, growing operation.

How to Apply

To apply without delay please send your CV with reference LX #3404471

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Manufacturing
• Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Breweries, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing