Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: Portbury

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Portbury, Bristol

Salary: £54,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (2 Days / 2 Nights) – 6:00am to 6:00pm / 6:00pm to 6:00am

The Company

Our client is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of animal nutrition products, providing innovative feed solutions to the agricultural sector. Supporting livestock farmers across multiple European countries, they play a vital role in helping improve farm productivity, animal health, and operational efficiency.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring maximum plant uptime and maintaining the efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and site services. You will carry out both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs while ensuring all work is completed safely and in compliance with statutory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across the site.

Diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults to minimise downtime.

Working closely with the Engineering Team Manager to identify and plan long-term solutions for recurring equipment issues.

Completing daily and weekly maintenance activities on boiler and steam systems.

Maintaining pressure systems including steam, condensate, and compressed air systems.

Ensuring compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations and all site safety procedures.

Safely isolating plant and equipment to allow maintenance, cleaning, and contractor activities.

Issuing Permits to Work and Isolation Certificates while ensuring procedures are followed correctly.

Assisting and coordinating with external contractors when required.

Recording maintenance activities accurately within the site's maintenance management system.

Managing spare parts requirements and communicating stock needs to the engineering team.

Maintaining high housekeeping standards and ensuring work areas are left clean and safe.

The Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment (medium to heavy manufacturing experience would be advantageous).

A strong multi-skilled maintenance background with both electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.

Experience working with steam systems, boilers, or similar process equipment.

A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

The ability to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.

Benefits

£54,000 annual salary

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance from day one

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced pension options available after 12 months' service through increased employer contributions

Cycle to Work Scheme

B&Q Trade Card offering 10% discounts in-store and online

Modern, newly refurbished manufacturing facility

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business

If this role is of interest, please press apply or reach out to Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or (url removed)