Asset Care Engineer

Job Role &

Key Responsibilities:

We're recruiting for an Asset Care Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who enjoys improving asset performance, reducing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement across automated production and packaging lines.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability, safety, and performance of site machinery, utilities, and infrastructure while supporting both planned and reactive maintenance activities.

• Carry out planned, preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance across production machinery, utilities, and site equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and control system faults to minimise downtime.
• Work on automated filling, bottling, packaging, labelling, conveyor, palletising, and utility systems.
• Support installation, commissioning, shutdowns, inspections, and engineering project work.
• Maintain equipment including pumps, valves, bearings, belts, seals, motors, sensors, control panels, and PLC‑controlled machinery.
• Follow Health, Safety, Environmental, Quality, LOTO, Permit to Work, and statutory compliance procedures.
• Apply Lean tools such as TPM, RCA, PDCA, 5S, and 5‑Why to improve reliability and performance.
• Record maintenance activity, spare parts usage, and asset information accurately using SAP PM or similar systems.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

• Proven engineering maintenance experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food, beverage, packaging, or a similar fast‑paced environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience working with automated production machinery and utility systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs, preferably Siemens S7, along with HMI, SCADA, sensors, motors, and control panels.
• A minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• A time‑served apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation Engineering.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety, Food Safety, quality standards, risk assessments, LOTO, and permit‑to‑work processes.
• Good communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• A proactive continuous improvement mindset.

• HNC or equivalent engineering qualification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.
• Experience using SAP PM or similar maintenance management systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence tools, including TPM, RCM, RCA, 5S, and 5‑Why.
• Experience working with pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical drive systems, instrumentation, and calibration.
• IT skills including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Competitive salary.
• Monday to Friday working hours.
• Monthly product allowance.
• Private medical options.
• Life assurance.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Access to 24/7 GP services.
• Enhanced pension contribution.
• Generous holiday allowance, including bank holidays.
• Access to a range of high street discounts.
• Opportunity to join a growing, innovative FMCG business with strong career development potential.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.