Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer (Mechanically or Electrically Biased)

• Location: Bedford
• Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience) + Annual shift allowance of £3,288.96
• Shift Pattern: Panama Shift (3's and 2's, covering a 24/7 facility)

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join a fast paced, 24/7 manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will bring a well rounded skill set, with an approximate split of 50% Mechanical, 25% Electrical, and 25% Steam/Boiler systems. You will maintain plant and building services to achieve the highest levels of performance, reliability, product quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Reliability: Complete designated tasks efficiently to the highest standard, carrying out root cause analysis on plant failures to determine underlying reasons and act on findings.

• Continuous Improvement: Highlight and investigate any deficiencies observed, reporting world spares needed for items that cannot be actioned immediately.

• Safety & Compliance: Proactively promote and comply with Health & Safety regulations, safe electrical working practices, and company policies at all times.

• Cross-Functional Support: Work in liaison with other departments as required and provide support and assistance across the facility.

• Systems Management: Utilise the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for logging work and tracking parts.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, B.T.E.C., or equivalent).

• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role, ideally within a food industry or FMCG manufacturing environment.

• Safe electrical working certificate with the ability to complete basic work on 3-phase and single-phase electrical systems and fault finding.

• Hands-on experience with steam and boiler systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics.

• Current or previous working knowledge of food hygiene procedures, HACCP, IOSH, or COSHH is beneficial.

If you are a proactive engineer with a strong first-time fix ethic looking to secure a stable shift-based role with a competitive package, please apply today.