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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CV TechnicalBrechin, Angus🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 26 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll thrive in this role as an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer, gaining valuable experience with advanced food manufacturing machinery and contributing to continuous improvement projects within a reputable company. If you're a proactive problem-solver with strong electrical and mechanical skills, this permanent, hybrid position with a competitive salary offers excellent career growth opportunities.

Quick Overview

Salary
£45.5k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Brechin, Angus, United Kingdom
Posted
2 weeks ago

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Brechin
Salary: £45,500
Shifts: 4 on 4 off Days / 10 Hour Shifts / 40 Hours Per Week
Contract: Full-time, permanent



The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. This role focuses on maintaining and improving Food/FMCG machinery and associated plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient production.



Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out electrical and mechanical fault-finding, repairs, and planned maintenance on Food/FMCG machines Etc.

  • Experince Working On Conveyors, Hydraulics & Pneumatics Etc.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical control systems including sensors, relays, contactors, safety circuits, and inverter drives.

  • Keep accurate maintenance records and contribute to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects.

  • Work closely with production and Technical teams to prioritise tasks and minimise downtime.



Skills & Experience

  • Minimum time served apprentice trained /HNC or equivalent qualification in engineering (minimum 2 years work experience out with training period)

  • Strong electrical competence with good mechanical knowledge (hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical fitting).

  • Welding and fabrication skills would be desirable but not essential.
  • Proven experience in a manufacturing environment experience preferred.

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics and machine manuals.

  • Competence in fault-finding, sensors, drives, and industrial control systems.

  • Proactive problem-solving skills and strong communication abilities.

  • Ability to be flexible in your approach to work. Ability to work on your own or as part of a team


Package

  • Salary up to £47,700 depending on experience.

  • Overtime paid at 1.5x

  • Company Pension

  • On call allowance paid

You can send me over your CV to this email:

OR Call me for a confidental chat: 01455 242 070 (direct line)


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