Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Manufacturing £43,000 – £47,000  Excellent Benefits | Double Days (6–2 / 2–10) | Peterborough Are you a mechanically biased, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to join a rapidly growing FMCG manufacturing business in the Peterborough area , offering strong pay, excellent benefits, and genuine career progression? We are working with a well-established and expanding manufacturer seeking skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a modern, high-volume FMCG production site in Peterborough .

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a long-term role within a business investing heavily in people, equipment, and future growth.

The Role Working within a fast-paced FMCG environment, you'll be responsible for a balanced split of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance , ensuring production lines and machinery run safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. Key responsibilities will include:
Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on automated manufacturing and packaging equipment Mechanical fault-finding, repairs, and improvements, with supporting electrical work where required Responding to breakdowns in a time-critical production environment Supporting continuous improvement, reliability, and engineering improvement projects Working closely with production teams to maintain output, safety, and quality standards This role operates on a Double Days shift pattern (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm) , providing structure and consistency without night shifts.

What We're Looking For Mechanically biased, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Experience with in FMCG, manufacturing, or automated production environments Strong mechanical fault-finding skills with basic to intermediate electrical competence Proactive, reliable, and motivated to progress within a growing organisation What's On Offer £43,000 – £47,000 salary (dependent on experience) Very competitive benefits package Double Days (6–2 / 2–10) shift pattern Clear career progression opportunities as the business continues to expand Ongoing training, development, and investment in modern equipment Secure, long-term role within a thriving FMCG manufacturing environment Interested?

If you're a mechanically biased, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer in or around Peterborough looking for a well-paid FMCG role with progression and a stable shift pattern, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now or register your interest today.