PPM Engineer

Multi-Skilled Engineer

Up to £59,000

Manufacturing environment

• Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday Days
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assitance Program
• Private Medical

Working as part of a team of 15 engineers to support production by keeping downtime to a minimum.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs) and condition monitoring
• Electrical and mechanical fault‑finding on production equipment
• PLC fault diagnosis (Siemens & Allen Bradley)
• Supporting planned upgrades, installations, and improvement projects
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues raised by production operatives
• Working safely and supporting site Health & Safety standards
• Maintaining uptime across automated and semi‑automated processes

• Conveyors, elevators, baggers and banders
• Fanuc robots
• Curing ovens and environmental systems
• Plastic injection moulding and strip moulding equipment
• Aluminium extrusion systems
• Silos and bulk handling systems

The manufacturing process involves high‑volume production with integrated moulding, cutting, curing, spraying and automated racking systems.

• Multi‑skilled engineer with a 70/30 electrical bias (moving toward 60/40)
• Strong electrical fault‑finding capability, including:
  • PLC I/O diagnostics
  • Networked systems
  • Safety circuits and interlocks
• Mechanical competence across:
  • Hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Gearboxes, shafts, bearings and drives
• Experience working in heavier engineering or industrial manufacturing
• Confident working in fast‑paced, physically demanding environments
• Able to work independently and within a team to resolve breakdowns efficiently

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Electrical testing & inspection experience
• Welding or fabrication skills
• Experience with injection moulding, brick, tile, or aggregates manufacturing
• Health & Safety qualifications or formal training

• Stable days-based role within a well‑resourced engineering function
• Exposure to a wide range of modern and legacy equipment
• Varied, hands‑on engineering challenges
• Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and reliability

Job Tenure: Permanent

Salary: £56000 – £59000 per annum + Pension, Life assurance, Bonus, 4-day week

Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire