Maintenance Engineer in PH, Abernethy

We’re looking for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the Engineering Team.

At Branston Ltd, potatoes are our primary business, supplying both fresh and prepared products to leading UK retailers. Our Abernethy site has seen recent investment in new equipment and ongoing improvement projects.

You’ll be a key player in our process, working across both mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring their reliability and efficiency to meet production targets and customer orders.

• 3 months day shift:
  Wednesday‑Saturday 06:00‑16:30
• 1 month night shift:
  Week 1 & 3 Tuesday‑Thursday 18:00‑04:30
• 1 month night shift:
  Week 2 & 4 Monday‑Thursday & Sunday 18:00‑04:30.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a range of production machinery and equipment
• Respond to breakdowns efficiently to minimise downtime and maintain production output
• Support installation, commissioning, and improvement of new equipment and systems
• Maintain high health and safety standards at all times
• Support management of engineering stores, ensuring appropriate stock levels of critical parts
• Accurately record maintenance activities and daily tasks to include in shift handovers

• Recognised apprenticeship (Level 3 or above) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working with both electrical and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment
• A proactive, hands‑on approach and the ability to work well in a team
• Good communication skills and attention to detail
• Full driving licence and access to own transport

• Learning & development opportunities
• Overtime payments
• Company sick pay
• Discretionary performance related bonus
• Enhanced pension contributions & pension salary sacrifice scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Discounts to a number of popular retailers
• Employee recognition schemes
• Life assurance policy
• Employee assistance programme offering a wide range of wellbeing support

Closing date: 13th May 2026

Interviews will be scheduled after the closing date.