Multi-Skilled Engineer

Multi Skilled Engineer

Role Type:
Full-time | Posted: 16-Jun-2026 | Job

Location:

Exeter, United Kingdom

This role is located at our Exeter site in the UK and involves performing electrical and mechanical maintenance on plant, equipment and building services.

• Identify and manage risks to the client through equipment on site, including updating drawings, identifying critical spares, improving performance of machinery, and implementing preventative maintenance programmes.
• Use new equipment and technologies to maintain a working production environment and liaise with the client on PPM requests.
• Fault find on all types of machinery.
• Support others in the department with health and safety.
• Provide electrical and mechanical expertise to the maintenance department working on heavy industrial machines and overhead cranes.
• Write and follow risk assessments and be available to address any issues they raise.
• Complete required documentation in compliance with rules and legislation.
• Work on three‑phase systems up to 440 V.
• Work on motors, gearboxes, valves, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Use mobile devices to project and complete work from the CAFM maintenance system.
• Use email and calendar to plan daily work requirements efficiently.
• Liaise with onsite site services to manage building services issues.
• Act as responsible person for the department and deputise the shift leader during annual leave or sickness.
• Work overtime as required, including nights and weekends without prior notice.
• Perform ad‑hoc duties as required.

• Recognised or time‑served apprenticeship.
• Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Electrical competence/qualification equivalent to City & Guilds 236 Pt 1‑2 Electrical qualification to 17th Edition.
• Mechanical competence/qualification to an acceptable standard to City & Guilds Mechanical.
• Good multi‑skilled ability.
• Experience working on 3‑phase motors, drives and inverters.
• Hydraulic/pneumatic experience.
• Ability to fault find.
• PLC diagnostics/repair competencies.
• NVQ Level 2 Electrical and Mechanical.
• Ability to supervise contractors.
• Ability to write risk and method statements.
• Ability to understand and write permits.

• Working at height qualification.
• IPAF.
• AP Qualifications.
• Experience of heavy engineering.