Utilities Engineer

Britvic; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational beverage company in Rugby is seeking a Manufacturing/Water Treatment Shift Engineer to enhance engineering excellence through fault resolution and maintenance practices. The role involves minimizing downtimes and ensuring the safe operation of equipment. Candidates should have engineering qualifications and hands-on experience in manufacturing environments, preferably in FMCG. This permanent position offers a competitive salary with extensive benefits including a product allowance and private medical options.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Company bonus scheme

Generous holiday

Enhanced pension contribution

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on engineering/technical experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Multi-skilled with experience in PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and failures.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards.

Skills

Hands-on engineering experience

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Communication skills

Multi-skilled in mechanical and electrical disciplines

Education

NVQ Level 3 or HNC in Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing/Water Treatment Shift Engineer
Location: Rugby
Job Length: Permanent
Working Hours: 42

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy. With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 6 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed.

Job Overview

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in delivering engineering excellence through fault resolution, planned maintenance, and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for minimising equipment downtime, improving reliability, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment, building infrastructure, and utilities. Working within a fast‑paced FMCG environment, you will support site performance through preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices, while adhering to strict Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance tasks within the CMMS (SAP PM), including modular maintenance across the site (e.g., pumps, valves, filling lines, water treatment).
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and failures, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
• Lead or support shutdown activities during Asset Care Windows and annual planned outages, working closely with internal teams and external contractors.
• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards, including LOTO, Permit to Work, and statutory requirements.
• Accurately record maintenance activities in SAP PM and support the reliability and performance KPIs for the site.
• Apply Lean principles (e.g., TPM, RCM, RCA, 5S, 5‑Why) to drive continuous improvement and optimise equipment performance.
• Collaborate with operational teams to improve processes, share technical knowledge, and promote a culture of safety and excellence.
• Provide engineering support for statutory inspections, audits, and water treatment operations when required.

Experience and Key Attributes

• Proven hands‑on engineering/technical experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG, food, or beverages.
• Multi‑skilled in mechanical and electrical disciplines, with experience in PLCs (Siemens S7), HMIs, and SCADA systems preferred.
• Strong understanding and application of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation, including Food Safety, with experience in LOTO and Permit to Work systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills with a track record of improving reliability and reducing downtime.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• IT literate (MS Office) with experience using SAP PM or similar maintenance management systems.
• Driven, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.

Education/Qualifications

• Candidates will be qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 3 and preferably possess an HNC (both in a relevant Engineering discipline), or equivalent. Ideally, they will be multi‑disciplined (mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, software), with a time‑served apprenticeship background in a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Knowledge and demonstration of the relevant Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental aspects (including Food Safety).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical coupled with practical skills.
• IT literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
• Understanding of 'right first time' principles.
• Have knowledge of, and actively use, the site Lean Principles (e.g., RCM, RCA, PDCA - Problem Solving Techniques, 5S, 5‑Why? etc.) and Operational Excellence.
• Able to lead and facilitate fact‑finding, technical fault‑finding, and mechanism studies.
• Ability to train/coach others is desirable.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

Application Process: We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.