Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Nights) Food Manufacturing Leicestershire Are you a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer who thrives on nights and wants to work for a highly respected, large-scale food manufacturer? If you re looking for stability, progression, and genuinely excellent benefits, this could be the opportunity you ve been waiting for. We re proud to be partnering with a market-leading food manufacturing business based in Leicestershire. This is a company with an outstanding reputation for investing in their people, developing talent from within, and maintaining a positive, forward-thinking engineering culture. The Role As a key member of the night shift engineering team, you ll be responsible for keeping production running smoothly and efficiently in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Key responsibilities include: Reactive and planned maintenance on a wide range of production and packaging machinery Fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with food manufacturing standards What We re Looking For Proven experience as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (FMCG / food manufacturing ideal but not essential) Strong electrical or mechanical fault-finding skills Recognised engineering qualifications Comfortable working a permanent night shift A proactive, team-focused mindset Why This Opportunity Stands Out Well-established, highly respected employer with a strong UK presence Excellent salary and night shift premium Outstanding benefits package Clear and genuine career progression opportunities Investment in training, development, and long-term careers Modern site with well-maintained equipment and systems Leicestershire commutable from surrounding areas with onsite parking available. As a recruitment partner, we re excited to be supporting such a fantastic employer and would love to tell you more about the role, shift pattern, salary, and progression on offer. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation your next step in engineering could start here.
May 05, 2026
Full time
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Nights) Food Manufacturing Leicestershire Are you a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer who thrives on nights and wants to work for a highly respected, large-scale food manufacturer? If you re looking for stability, progression, and genuinely excellent benefits, this could be the opportunity you ve been waiting for. We re proud to be partnering with a market-leading food manufacturing business based in Leicestershire. This is a company with an outstanding reputation for investing in their people, developing talent from within, and maintaining a positive, forward-thinking engineering culture. The Role As a key member of the night shift engineering team, you ll be responsible for keeping production running smoothly and efficiently in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Key responsibilities include: Reactive and planned maintenance on a wide range of production and packaging machinery Fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with food manufacturing standards What We re Looking For Proven experience as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (FMCG / food manufacturing ideal but not essential) Strong electrical or mechanical fault-finding skills Recognised engineering qualifications Comfortable working a permanent night shift A proactive, team-focused mindset Why This Opportunity Stands Out Well-established, highly respected employer with a strong UK presence Excellent salary and night shift premium Outstanding benefits package Clear and genuine career progression opportunities Investment in training, development, and long-term careers Modern site with well-maintained equipment and systems Leicestershire commutable from surrounding areas with onsite parking available. As a recruitment partner, we re excited to be supporting such a fantastic employer and would love to tell you more about the role, shift pattern, salary, and progression on offer. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation your next step in engineering could start here.
Role: Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer Shift: Continental (Days & Nights) Pay: 51,000 per annum Location: Poole, Dorset Are you a multiskilled maintenance engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and have a passion for keeping production running smoothly? We're working with a leading food manufacturer recognised for its commitment to quality and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join their engineering team, working on a continental shift pattern and playing a vital role in maintaining site performance. What you'll be doing: Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise downtime and keep production on track. Responding to breakdowns, fault-finding, and repairing across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Using the site's CMMS (computerised maintenance management system) to record work, manage assets, and plan routines. Supporting continuous improvement projects and contributing ideas to enhance reliability and efficiency. Working closely with the wider team to promote a positive, proactive engineering culture. What you'll need: Proven experience as a multiskilled maintenance engineer within a manufacturing environment. Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics. Familiarity with PLC-controlled and automated machinery (Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar). Relevant engineering qualifications (apprentice trained, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). A team player with excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach. What you'll get in return: Salary up to 51,000 per annum. Access to online and high-street discount schemes plus a range of employee benefits. A supportive team environment with opportunities for development and progression. Are you up to the challenge? If you're a proactive multiskilled maintenance engineer looking for a secure role within a forward-thinking manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to arrange a confidential call and discuss the full details.
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Role: Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer Shift: Continental (Days & Nights) Pay: 51,000 per annum Location: Poole, Dorset Are you a multiskilled maintenance engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and have a passion for keeping production running smoothly? We're working with a leading food manufacturer recognised for its commitment to quality and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join their engineering team, working on a continental shift pattern and playing a vital role in maintaining site performance. What you'll be doing: Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise downtime and keep production on track. Responding to breakdowns, fault-finding, and repairing across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Using the site's CMMS (computerised maintenance management system) to record work, manage assets, and plan routines. Supporting continuous improvement projects and contributing ideas to enhance reliability and efficiency. Working closely with the wider team to promote a positive, proactive engineering culture. What you'll need: Proven experience as a multiskilled maintenance engineer within a manufacturing environment. Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics. Familiarity with PLC-controlled and automated machinery (Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar). Relevant engineering qualifications (apprentice trained, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). A team player with excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach. What you'll get in return: Salary up to 51,000 per annum. Access to online and high-street discount schemes plus a range of employee benefits. A supportive team environment with opportunities for development and progression. Are you up to the challenge? If you're a proactive multiskilled maintenance engineer looking for a secure role within a forward-thinking manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to arrange a confidential call and discuss the full details.
Maintenance Engineer, Manchester Salary: £55,700 + Benefits Shifts: 4 on/off (2 days/nights) Would you be interested in an engineering maintenance role where you re not constantly firefighting, but given the opportunity to work develop your skills and take the initiative on improvement projects? We re working with an established food manufacture in Manchester which is committed to investing in its people. They re looking for a multiskilled maintenance engineer to join their team who enjoys solving problems, looking for improvements, and wants to be involved in project work and not just responding to breakdowns. What you ll be doing: Around 80% of your time will be spent on planned maintenance, the rest reactive where your focus will be on ensuring production continues to run and downtime is kept to a minimum. Contributing to CI projects, proactively looking for opportunities to remedy recurring faults, and more efficient and leaner ways of working. Developing your skills through training and sharing your knowledge with the wider team. Working with colleagues across engineering and production to improve overall performance. About You You don t need to have worked in food production, as full training will be provided, and we re keen to hear from anybody with the following: Apprentice trained engineer, ideally electrically biased with sound mechanical knowledge and experience. Experience of working in a planned/reactive maintenance engineering role, preferably in a manufacturing environment our client is also keen to hear from anybody from the armed forces looking for opportunities. Proactive approach, keen to learn and develop and pass on your knowledge and skills to others in the team. Able to fault-find using PLCs (they use a mix of Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi). Why Apply? This business is committed to developing their people and they offer plenty of opportunities for training, development, and progression. To find out more, apply today!
Sep 23, 2025
Full time
Maintenance Engineer, Manchester Salary: £55,700 + Benefits Shifts: 4 on/off (2 days/nights) Would you be interested in an engineering maintenance role where you re not constantly firefighting, but given the opportunity to work develop your skills and take the initiative on improvement projects? We re working with an established food manufacture in Manchester which is committed to investing in its people. They re looking for a multiskilled maintenance engineer to join their team who enjoys solving problems, looking for improvements, and wants to be involved in project work and not just responding to breakdowns. What you ll be doing: Around 80% of your time will be spent on planned maintenance, the rest reactive where your focus will be on ensuring production continues to run and downtime is kept to a minimum. Contributing to CI projects, proactively looking for opportunities to remedy recurring faults, and more efficient and leaner ways of working. Developing your skills through training and sharing your knowledge with the wider team. Working with colleagues across engineering and production to improve overall performance. About You You don t need to have worked in food production, as full training will be provided, and we re keen to hear from anybody with the following: Apprentice trained engineer, ideally electrically biased with sound mechanical knowledge and experience. Experience of working in a planned/reactive maintenance engineering role, preferably in a manufacturing environment our client is also keen to hear from anybody from the armed forces looking for opportunities. Proactive approach, keen to learn and develop and pass on your knowledge and skills to others in the team. Able to fault-find using PLCs (they use a mix of Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi). Why Apply? This business is committed to developing their people and they offer plenty of opportunities for training, development, and progression. To find out more, apply today!
Multiskilled Engineer/ Technician, Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire Type: Permanent Salary: £44,000 Hours: Days - Rotational weeks: Week 1: Mon Thurs (06:15-16:30) Week 2: Mon Thurs (07:15-16:00), Friday (07:30-14:00) NB there may be a requirement for applicants to move onto 1 weeks of backshift (4-14.00) Mon Thurs with a 25% additional shift premium) Our client, a global medical device manufacturer is looking to recruit for an experienced Multi- Skilled Technician/ Engineer. The site is state of the art and there is potential to move onto shift too for one of the working weeks/rotational (25% uplift ), this is a perfect role for someone looking to move into a GMP facility (from a BRC/ FMCG background), for someone looking to move to days or for people looking to further their career working for an established medical devices company. The Role: Maintenance of Medical Device Manufacturing equipment and processes located within controlled manufacturing areas. Carry out planned maintenance, calibration, machine changeover/set-up, breakdown repair of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, associated with process equipment. Support to site Facilities as required, ensure recording of all work activities within the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure compliance within a regulated industry. Respond quickly to Maintenance support on manufacturing equipment, to achieve production output standards. Support to environmental and utilities systems at our manufacturing facility. Delivery of excellent customer service resulting in asset uptime, first time fix and quality workmanship. Actively involved in the development of departmental processes, procedures. Lead maintenance activities in areas of responsibility, both breakdown support and improvement work. Proactive support of a continuous improvement culture that develops factory assets, procedures, processes and systems. Comply with planned maintenance / calibration regimes, ensure work is completed and recorded in a timely manner within the CMMS. Ensure effective communications with stakeholders regarding equipment status, during breakdown support and any engineering requirements within Operational areas. Comply with site Health Safety and Environmental procedures and standards; ensure safe working conditions are maintained. The Person: Will hold a HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, NVQ 3, ONC/HNC equivalent or have sufficient experience working as a Main Technician/ Eng in a similar setting Experience working as a Maintenance Technician and/or Engineer in a Pharmaceutical, Chemical, FMCG, Food setting is essential. The ideal candidate will hold additional electrical qualifications (17th/ 18th edition etc) Strong fault finding and problem solving skills (electrical with some mechanical). Proficient in IT / Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc). Good interpersonal skills, effective communication skills needed. Good team player and able to work independently when needed.
Sep 22, 2025
Contractor
Multiskilled Engineer/ Technician, Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire Type: Permanent Salary: £44,000 Hours: Days - Rotational weeks: Week 1: Mon Thurs (06:15-16:30) Week 2: Mon Thurs (07:15-16:00), Friday (07:30-14:00) NB there may be a requirement for applicants to move onto 1 weeks of backshift (4-14.00) Mon Thurs with a 25% additional shift premium) Our client, a global medical device manufacturer is looking to recruit for an experienced Multi- Skilled Technician/ Engineer. The site is state of the art and there is potential to move onto shift too for one of the working weeks/rotational (25% uplift ), this is a perfect role for someone looking to move into a GMP facility (from a BRC/ FMCG background), for someone looking to move to days or for people looking to further their career working for an established medical devices company. The Role: Maintenance of Medical Device Manufacturing equipment and processes located within controlled manufacturing areas. Carry out planned maintenance, calibration, machine changeover/set-up, breakdown repair of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, associated with process equipment. Support to site Facilities as required, ensure recording of all work activities within the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure compliance within a regulated industry. Respond quickly to Maintenance support on manufacturing equipment, to achieve production output standards. Support to environmental and utilities systems at our manufacturing facility. Delivery of excellent customer service resulting in asset uptime, first time fix and quality workmanship. Actively involved in the development of departmental processes, procedures. Lead maintenance activities in areas of responsibility, both breakdown support and improvement work. Proactive support of a continuous improvement culture that develops factory assets, procedures, processes and systems. Comply with planned maintenance / calibration regimes, ensure work is completed and recorded in a timely manner within the CMMS. Ensure effective communications with stakeholders regarding equipment status, during breakdown support and any engineering requirements within Operational areas. Comply with site Health Safety and Environmental procedures and standards; ensure safe working conditions are maintained. The Person: Will hold a HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, NVQ 3, ONC/HNC equivalent or have sufficient experience working as a Main Technician/ Eng in a similar setting Experience working as a Maintenance Technician and/or Engineer in a Pharmaceutical, Chemical, FMCG, Food setting is essential. The ideal candidate will hold additional electrical qualifications (17th/ 18th edition etc) Strong fault finding and problem solving skills (electrical with some mechanical). Proficient in IT / Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc). Good interpersonal skills, effective communication skills needed. Good team player and able to work independently when needed.