Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Relocate to the South Coast | £46,000-£50,000 Package | FMCG Manufacturing

Are you an experienced Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a fresh start, a better lifestyle, and a long‑term career move with a major food manufacturing business?

This is an excellent opportunity to relocate to the South Coast and join a well‑established, fast‑paced FMCG manufacturing site where engineering is genuinely valued. You will be joining a busy engineering team responsible for keeping high‑volume production equipment, plant, services and site assets running safely, efficiently and reliably. This is a hands‑on role suited to an engineer who enjoys fault finding, planned maintenance, continuous improvement and being part of a fast‑moving manufacturing environment.

• £46,000-£50,000 total package
• 5% employer matched pension
• Annual salary reviews
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Excellent employee discounts
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Longterm stability with a growing FMCG manufacturer

• Build Your Career While Improving Your Lifestyle
• Join a well‑invested manufacturing site where engineering is highly valued
• Work within a supportive and experienced engineering team
• Enjoy the South Coast lifestyle with beaches, countryside and coastal living
• Secure a long‑term role with genuine progression opportunities
• Be part of a business continuing to invest in people, equipment and facilities

This role operates a rotating 12‑hour days and nights shift pattern.

Days:

During the first week of the days rotation, you will work Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6:00am to 6:00pm. During the second week, you will work Wednesday and Thursday only, again from 6:00am to 6:00pm, with the remaining five days off.

Nights:

During the first week of the nights rotation, you will work Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6:00pm to 6:00am. During the second week, you will work Wednesday and Thursday only, from 6:00pm to 6:00am, with the remaining five days off. The rotation then returns to days, providing regular blocks of time off throughout the year.

As a Multi‑Skilled Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving plant, production equipment, services and site assets to ensure safe, efficient and reliable operation.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across site equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Minimise downtime through effective fault finding and problem solving
• Maintain engineering systems and CMMS records
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, food safety and environmental standards
• Support production teams to maximise operational performance
• Participate in shift handovers and engineering meetings
• Maintain GMP and quality standards across the site
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers and internal departments when required

• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills
• FMCG, food manufacturing or wider manufacturing experience
• A proactive and solutions‑focused approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of issues
• Experience using CMMS systems (desirable)
• A practical approach to balancing reactive and planned maintenance

You Must Have One Of The Following:

• Recognised Level 3 Engineering Qualification
• GNVQ or equivalent engineering qualification
• Electrical qualification
• Relevant engineering degree

Candidates with overseas equivalent qualifications are welcome to apply, but qualification certificates must be provided for review.

• Life assurance
• 5% employer matched pension
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym and retail discounts
• Star Awards recognition scheme
• Flexible access to earned pay
• Online GP service
• Employee assistance programme
• Eye test reimbursement
• Training and development opportunities
• Financial wellbeing support
• Colleague recognition initiatives

• A recognised Level 3 engineering qualification (or equivalent)
• Electrical engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• The right to work in the UK without sponsorship