Quick overview
Job description
The advert below is comfortably within the 5,000-character limit and ready to use.
MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Location: Mitcham
Salary: £54,000
Shift: Rotating Days & Nights
Job Role – Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading, highly automated manufacturing business based in Mitcham.
This is an exciting opportunity for an electrically or mechanically biased engineer looking to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment with significant investment in its machinery, people and processes.
Working as part of an established engineering team, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs across a range of automated production and packaging machinery.
You will play a key role in maximising equipment reliability, minimising downtime and ensuring production targets are achieved.
We are particularly interested in candidates with previous manufacturing experience or a relevant engineering background within the Armed Forces.
Sector – High-Speed Manufacturing / FMCG
Non-Negotiable Requirements
To be considered for this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer position, you must have:
-
Multi-skilled engineering experience, either electrically or mechanically biased.
-
Minimum NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent.
-
Previous experience within a manufacturing environment OR a relevant engineering background within the Armed Forces.
Candidates must meet all three requirements.
Requirements
-
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
-
Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
-
Experience responding to reactive maintenance and machinery breakdowns.
-
Ability to diagnose and resolve faults across automated production machinery.
-
Experience working with motors, gearboxes, sensors, drives and control systems.
-
Ability to work under pressure within a fast-paced environment.
-
A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
-
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within an engineering team.
Desirable Requirements
-
PLC fault-finding experience.
-
Allen Bradley PLC experience.
-
Experience within FMCG, food production, packaging or high-speed manufacturing.
-
HNC/HND in Engineering.
Benefits
-
£54,000 basic salary.
-
Rotating days and nights shift pattern.
-
Excellent pension scheme.
-
Life insurance.
-
Subsidised canteen.
-
Company shop.
-
Ongoing training and development.
-
Career progression opportunities.
-
Highly automated manufacturing environment.
If you are a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical or mechanical bias, hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification and have manufacturing or Armed Forces engineering experience, this could be an excellent opportunity.
Click apply to be considered.
For further details, contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection.
As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.
Receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply – please see our website for further details.
Tighten the advert for faster readingClarify the shift pattern and salary
Similar jobs
- MU

Workshop AssistantRecently posted
Manpower UK · Retford, Nottinghamshire · Hybrid · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
Administrative£14/hr - HA

Cycle TechnicianRecently posted
Halfords · Hampshire · Hybrid · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
£13/hr - HA

Commercial Tyre Technician - MobileRecently posted
Halfords · Sheffield · Hybrid · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
Sales£40k - £60k/yr - SR
Lead Mechanical TechnicianRecently posted
SCINERGY Recruitment Limited · lincoln · Hybrid · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
EngineeringSalary not listed - GU
Damp & Mould OperativeRecently posted Auto Apply
Guinness · Bristol · Hybrid · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
Salary not listed - AF

Operative HandypersonRecently posted Auto Apply
Action for Children · Bath · On-site · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
YouTube£13/hr - BF
Mechanical Maintenance EngineerRecently posted
Black Fox Solutions · Belfast, Northern Ireland · Hybrid · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
Engineering£46k/yr - SW

Maintenance EngineerRecently posted
Stirling Warrington · Wendlebury, Bicester · On-site · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
RoboticsEngineering£45k/yr - NC

Maintenance EngineerRecently posted
NICHOLAS CLARKE ASSOCIATES LIMITED · Birmingham, West Midlands · Hybrid · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
Engineering£47.7k/yr - ZE

Day Shift EngineerRecently posted
Zest · Holcot, Northampton · On-site · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
Engineering£56k/yr - YR
Multi-Skilled Maintenance EngineerRecently posted
Yolk Recruitment Limited · Bestwood Village, Nottingham · Hybrid · Posted 11 Nov 2026 🇬🇧
Engineering£56k/yr - EC
Multi Skilled Engineer
ETS Consulting · Wrexham · Hybrid · Posted 31 Oct 2026 🇬🇧
Engineering£53k/yr