Engineering Technician

Overview

As a Shift Engineer you will be responsible for delivering world class engineering technical excellence in fault resolution, maintenance standards which promotes the delivery of site scorecard measures. Continuous Improvement & best practice delivery of mechanical & electrical standards will be key, as will maintenance of manufacturing equipment, building infrastructure, building services & utilities provision using co-ordinated corrective, preventative & predictive maintenance techniques.

Through this you will minimise Equipment Failure Downtime and catastrophic failure impact to site manufacturing capability.

• Participate in delivering Engineering department vision and strategic plan and to develop and deploy a strategy for energy, equipment and maintenance which supports the progression & development of the site in line with the Britvic Work System (BWS).
• Develop World Class engineering solutions with the team, driving a culture of strong performance, striving to achieve full personal potential and achieve business objectives.
• Work in partnership with the Operation core teams, to improve key business results and to develop engineering skills and knowledge by promoting a professional manufacturing team culture.
• Develop, implement & deliver a robust strategy for mechanical, electrical, building services & utilities provision and control of engineering budgets to deliver the most cost effective results.
• Identify and action opportunities for improvements within the engineering environment to promote a continuous improvement culture within the engineering and operational teams.
• Pro-active resolution of site engineering services to meet factory requirements and drive improvements to all energy/environmental delivery measures.
• Provide and monitor factory wide support systems for the adherence to company policies and statutory regulations for health, safety and environment, for Carlsberg Britvic staff and contractor management.
• Work in partnership with the Central Engineering Department to plan and support all capital engineering projects to ensure successful completion within cost, quality and time targets.
• Proven experience in an engineering, technical or maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background working in a KPI-driven production environment, ideally within FMCG, food, beverage or other high-volume manufacturing industries.
• Experience carrying out planned and preventative maintenance activities, with an understanding of HACCP requirements and audit processes.
• Good knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and safe working practices.
• Experience using permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, isolation and lock-off procedures, and managing contractor activities.
• Hands-on experience maintaining production equipment and supporting operational performance.
• Ability to fault-find and maintain PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and equipment reliability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A multi-skilled engineering background with an electrical bias is preferred.
• Experience with in a food, beverage, liquid processing or FMCG manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Relevant engineering qualifications (Apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC/HND or equivalent) are desirable.

We are committed to diversity, equity & inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are happy to support accessibility needs; please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Job Length:
Permanent

Working Hours:

4 on 4 off rotating days and night shifts (6 am - 6 pm, 6 pm - 6 am)

Compensation:
Competitive Salary with extensive benefits including monthly product allowance (alcoholic & non-alcoholic options), private medical options, life assurance, company bonus scheme, 24/7 GP services, enhanced pension contributions, generous holiday, and access to a range of discounts.

Company overview:
Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK with brands including Carlsberg, 1664, J2O, Robinsons, Tango, Pepsi portfolio, etc. 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depots in the UK.