Senior Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Manufacturing

FMCG Manufacturing | Own & Shape the Engineering Function Step into a role where engineering excellence fuels the growth of one of the world’s fastest-rising active nutrition brands.

Bulk is scaling fast - investing in manufacturing capability, operational performance and innovation as it evolves into a true global destination brand. This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal stage of that journey.

As Lead Maintenance Engineer, you’ll do far more than maintain equipment. You’ll take ownership of engineering reliability across the site, helping shape systems, improve performance and build a best-in-class maintenance function.

From driving preventative maintenance strategy to leading engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives, your work will have visible impact from day one.

If you’re an ambitious engineering professional who thrives on autonomy, improvement and making things better, this is your chance to put your stamp on a fast-growing global brand.—--------------------------------The Role at a Glance:

Senior Maintenance Engineer Colchester, UK – Site Based Competitive Salary DOEPlus Perkbox, Pension, 60% Product Discount, Healthcare & More Values & Culture:
Aspiring, Accountable, Conscious, Considerate Company:
Award-Winning Wellness and Sports Nutrition Brand Pedigree:
One of the fastest-growing nutrition brands globally

Ready to put your stamp on a fast-scaling global brand?

Bulk is on a mission to evolve from a manufacturing-led retailer into a destination brand for active nutrition. Through bold, disruptive marketing and a relentless focus on quality, they’re reshaping how people think about sports nutrition.

We're now looking for a Senior Maintenance Engineer to take ownership of engineering reliability across our manufacturing operation.

This is more than a maintenance role. It’s an opportunity to build, influence and lead from the ground up - driving change, implementing systems, and creating a best-in-class engineering function.

The Opportunity Reporting to the UK Manufacturing & Global Development Manager, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the continuity and performance of manufacturing operations.

With health & safety as your foundation, you’ll take a proactive, strategic approach - developing maintenance frameworks, improving asset reliability, and helping scale the engineering capability of the site.

If you’re someone who enjoys ownership, autonomy, and making a visible impact, this role gives you the platform to do exactly that.

What You’ll Be Doing
• Designing and implementing a robust Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme
• Managing and optimising a CMMS system to track performance and drive improvements
• Leading and supporting site-wide engineering projects
• Managing spares inventory to ensure operational continuity
• Coordinating and overseeing external contractors
• Supporting the installation of new machinery and processes
• Managing the engineering budget in line with forecasts
• Identifying and driving process improvements, particularly during peak demand
• Conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventative solutions
• Ensuring compliance with equipment reliability and safety standards
• Communicating effectively across teams to keep projects moving forward

About You
• Proven experience in FMCG or a similar manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of CMMS systems (QRmaint or similar)
• Solid background working with manufacturing machinery and equipment
• Ideally degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering (BEng/MEng)
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly organised with the ability to lead, prioritise and delegate
• A proactive mindset with a drive to improve, challenge and innovate
• Strong communicator with a collaborative, team-first approach

What’s In It For You?
• Birthday day off
• Perk Box subscription
• 60% discount on Bulk products
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Medicash healthcare
• Paid volunteering day
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• Fully stocked Bulk pantry
• hursday & Friday drinks fridgeA Culture You’ll Want To Be Part OfBulk is built on the belief that diverse thinking drives better…