Maintenance Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the first-level escalation of breakdowns within the factory, working as part of the shift engineering team to ensure mechanical, electrical and control issues are resolved promptly. The role also includes completion of preventative maintenance work orders to support continuous production efficiency.

Shift pattern: double day shift (06:00‑14:00 wk1 / 13:45‑22:00 wk2). Location: Haddenham, UK (Oxfordshire), McCormick & Company.

• Health & Safety: Follow all PPE, LOTO and safe working procedures, ensuring compliance with company and legal standards.
• Quality & Compliance: Maintain GMP, HACCP and food safety standards, ensuring accurate documentation and audit readiness.
• Operational Excellence: Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and control breakdowns; execute planned maintenance and record activities in CMMS.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with Production and Quality teams to enhance equipment reliability, product quality and operational performance.

• Time-served Engineer with minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience in a high‑volume manufacturing environment, ideally within food or consumer goods.
• Strong fault‑finding, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Effective communicator and team player with initiative, drive and commitment to continuous improvement.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.