Site Engineer (PLN) - THG Manufacturing

The Hut Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on THG brands

Salary sacrifice tech discounts

Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1000

Job summary

THG Manufacturing is seeking a proactive Site Engineer to join our PLN manufacturing team. You will maintain and improve tablet and capsule production equipment, ensuring reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The role covers mechanical and electrical maintenance across manufacturing, packaging, and site services, with both planned and reactive work. Experience in GMP environments and CMMS is essential.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Multi-skilled engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills.
• Electrical fault-finding on industrial machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manuals.
• Experience using maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• GMP/cGMP exposure and HACCP awareness.
• PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens/Allen-Bradley or similar).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and participate in PPMe activities.
• Respond to breakdowns promptly to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults on equipment.
• Repair, overhaul and improve production machinery for reliability.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records.
• Support installation, commissioning and validation of new equipment.
• Contribute to site improvement and engineering projects.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Multi-skilled engineering

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Reading drawings

CMMS experience

Problem solving

GMP awareness

PLCs fault-finding

HACCP awareness

IOSH Safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Shifts: Monday to Friday rotating shifts:06:00am - 14:00pm / 14:00pm - 22:00pm

About THG Manufacturing

THG Manufacturing is the powerhouse behind some of the world’s most recognisable nutrition and wellness brands, including Myprotein, Myvegan & Myvitamins. As part of THG Nutrition, our purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities enable us to control every step of the product journey, from concept and formulation to manufacturing, packing, and distribution.

With vertically integrated operations, we combine innovation, quality, and scale to produce industry-leading health and wellness products, including powders, capsules, tablets, snacks, and bars. Our in-house capabilities give us the agility to respond to trends quickly, deliver consistently for our customers, and lead the way in a fast-paced global industry.

Our mission is to empower healthier lives worldwide, and THG Manufacturing plays a critical role in making that possible. Whether it’s developing the next best-selling protein bar or ensuring world-class production standards, our teams are driven by purpose, powered by technology, and united by values that break boundaries and push the industry forward.

It’s a truly exciting time to be part of THG Manufacturing — and we’re always on the lookout for passionate, talented individuals to help shape the future of Nutrition.

Why be a Site Engineer at PLN ?

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical background to join our manufacturing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment across our tablet and capsule manufacturing facility, ensuring maximum equipment reliability, safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

The role will support all areas of manufacturing, packaging, utilities, and site services, carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support.

As a Site Engineer at PLN , you’ll:

Maintenance & Reliability

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities in line with the site maintenance schedule.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults on manufacturing equipment.
• Repair, overhaul and improve production machinery to maximise reliability and performance.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

Manufacturing Equipment Support

Maintain and repair equipment including:

• Tablet presses
• Capsule filling machines
• Blenders and mixers
• Compressors and site utilities

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with GMP, food safety and health & safety standards.
• Adhere to permits to work, lockout/tagout procedures and safe systems of work.
• Support internal and external audits as required.
• Maintain engineering standards in line with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement engineering improvements to reduce downtime and recurring faults.
• Support root cause analysis investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and validation of new equipment.
• Contribute to engineering projects and site improvement initiatives.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent).
• Multi-skilled engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical maintenance skills.
• Electrical fault-finding capability on industrial machinery.
• Experience working with:
• Motors & Gearboxes
• Bearings
• Sensors
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical manuals.
• Experience using CMMS or maintenance management systems.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Experience within food, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or FMCG manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMP-controlled environments.
• PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar).
• Food Safety and HACCP awareness.
• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent.

What’s in it for me?

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP (Manchester Head Office).
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.