Multi-Skilled Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Stranraer,

£53,860 per year + discretionary bonus

Full-time | Permanent

I'm really excited to share my first exclusive client partnership since joining Protea Recruitment with Lactalis!

I'm supporting their Stranraer team in recruiting Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers, and I'm looking forward to finding the right people to join them.

With a strong benefits package, ongoing technical training and opportunities to progress within a global dairy business, there's plenty here worth a conversation

The shift pattern

12-hour shifts: two day shifts, followed by 24 hours off, then two night shifts, followed by four days off.

The role

You'll support production and packing operations, keeping equipment running reliably and helping the team move towards more proactive maintenance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
• Investigating recurring issues and implementing lasting solutions.
• Supporting equipment installation, commissioning and improvement projects.
• Keeping accurate maintenance records and providing clear shift handovers.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety, food safety and environmental practice.
• Supporting the site's environmental standards and ISO 14001 commitments, including identifying opportunities to reduce waste and energy use

About you

You'll bring:

• A time-served electrical or mechanical engineering apprenticeship and a relevant qualification.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience using computerised maintenance management systems.
• A practical approach to problem-solving and the ability to work well within a team.

What's on offer

• £53,860 annual salary.
• Annual discretionary bonus of 6% of annual earnings.
• 272 hours' annual holiday entitlement.
• Overtime paid at £37 per hour.
• Salary sacrifice pension with 6% employer and 3% employee contributions.
• Life assurance at three times annual salary.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Health and wellbeing support, including virtual GP access, mental health support and physiotherapy.
• Discounted company products.
• Ongoing technical training and career progression opportunities.

Interested in finding out more?

Drop me a message or send over your CV. I'd be happy to talk you through the role and hear what you're looking for in your next move.

Luan | Protea Recruitment|07752779323