Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, Food Manufacturing

This is what you’ll actually do!

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer,you’llbe responsible for delivering both planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production and packing equipment.

You’llapply your electrical and mechanicalexpertiseto:

• Diagnose faults quickly and effectively

• Minimise downtime and improve plant reliability

• Carry out repairs, maintenance, and root cause analysis

• Support continuous improvement and engineering projects

• Ensure all work is completed safely and to a high standard

You’llalso:

• Record maintenance activity, downtime, and materials within the CMMS system (Mainsaver)

• Support compliance with Food Safety, GMP, and Health & Safety standards

• Identify opportunities to improve machinery performance and operational efficiency

• Communicate effectively with Production and Engineering leadershipregardingdowntime and corrective actions

• Support operators with basic asset care and equipment understanding

• Monitor contractors whenrequiredto ensure standards and timelines are achieved

This is a hands-on engineering role where technical ability, urgency, and problem-solving capability are critical to success.

This is a hands-on role where your mechanical and electrical expertise, problem-solving skills, and proactive approach will make a real impact on plant reliability and efficiency.

Ideally this is you!

We are looking for an engineer who is confident, capable, and ready to make an immediate impact.

• Strong multi-skilled engineering capability across both electrical and mechanical disciplines

• The ability to confidently troubleshoot and repair equipment independently

• Experience with in a fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment (food manufacturing preferred)

• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure

• Excellent fault-finding and root cause analysis skills

• Experience using CMMS systems, ideallyMainsaver

• Strong understanding of Food Safety, Health & Safety, and GMP standards

• Excellent communication and team-working skills

• Time-served apprenticeship

• SVQ, HNC, or equivalent engineering qualification

• Appropriate electrical and mechanical competency depending on core discipline