Senior Maintenance Engineer

Ready to take the next step in maintenance leadership? This Senior Maintenance Engineer role blends hands-on engineering, shift-based responsibility, and real impact on day-to-day performance in a fast-paced FMCG factory environment. If the idea of improving machine output, reducing downtime, and guiding a team of engineers sounds like your kind of challenge, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term career with strong training and development.

Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off days & nights

What You Will Do:

- Deputise for the Shift Manager and lead the team of shift engineers, keeping engineering performance focused and proactive.

- Drive preventative maintenance and efficient breakdown response to minimise plant downtime and support reliable production.

- Lead technical problem-solving to identify root causes, improve fault diagnosis, and maintain high engineering and safety standards.

- Mentor Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Maintenance Engineers, as well as apprentices, helping skills and confidence grow on every shift.

- Monitor engineering and operational KPIs, review PMs, and coordinate job inclusion into weekend or daily plans.

- Produce engineering shift reports, manage on-shift engineering activities, and ensure equipment is correctly set up and shut down each cycle.

What You Will Bring:

- Time-served multi-skilled engineering background with at least 5 years post-apprenticeship experience.

- Apprenticeship-trained Level 3 or above in an engineering discipline.

- Strong fault-finding ability and confidence working with process machinery or equivalent equipment.

- Evidence of working safely and maintaining effective systems such as CMMS, with a detail-focused approach to compliance and quality.

- Preferably supervisory or mentoring experience in a similar operational environment, with clear communication skills.

This Senior Maintenance Engineer role sits within the food manufacturing industry and plays a key part in supporting a fully integrated supply chain and high-quality production. The Senior Maintenance Engineer will help deliver consistent output, protect product quality, and uphold rigorous hygiene standards in a regulated environment. Alongside strong engineering practices, the opportunity supports continuous improvement across safety, performance, and teamwork at the site.

Location:

The Senior Maintenance Engineer position is based at the Telford site in Shropshire.

Interested?:

Don't miss out on this Senior Maintenance Engineer opportunity, where leadership, technical progress, and meaningful improvement come together every day. Apply now and take the next step in your engineering career.

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