Maintenance Engineer - Spalding

In Cork; Boston; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to manage maintenance tasks and site repairs. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in manufacturing and the right to work in the UK. The position offers a competitive salary up to £55k, a strong pension plan, and various employee benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for growth and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension matched to 8%

Holiday entitlement – 23 days plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Familiarity with 5S, drives, bearings, belts, and breakdown response.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and PLC faults.
• Propose and implement root-cause fixes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Fault finding

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 or higher engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

We are a leading manufacturer of convenience food, employing thousands across the UK with sites in Spalding, Wisbech and other locations. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, pasta salads, couscous, and other bulk products for major retailers such as Morrisons, Co‑op, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Nando’s and Pizza Hut.

Our Spalding site hosts a team of 540 colleagues and includes a restaurant for staff. The Wisbech site covers 450 colleagues and manufactures chilled ready‑to‑cook meals.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Maintenance Engineer you will manage day‑to‑day maintenance tasks and site repairs, ensuring maximum productivity and reliability of plant and equipment.

Shift Pattern

• 3‑shift & 2‑shift nights (night shift)
• 4 on 4 off nights (18:00‑06:00)
• 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off (12‑hour shifts, 42 hrs/week)

Key Responsibilities

• Planned, preventive and corrective maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Fault finding – mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and PLC faults.
• Diagnose root causes, propose and implement route‑cause fixes.
• Document all activities, maintain stock records and audit‑ready logs.
• Communicate with operations to schedule work and update on progress.
• Comply with food safety, HACCP, health and safety and regulatory standards.
• Propose improvement initiatives for health & safety, efficiency and productivity.
• Support continuous improvement projects and equipment refurbishment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (£51 581 indicated, up to £55 k depending on shift).
• Pension matched to 8 %.
• State‑of‑the‑art wellbeing platform, employee assistance programme and discounts.
• Holiday entitlement – 23 days plus bank holidays (or 21 shifts holidays).
• Company share‑save scheme, life and income insurance.
• On‑the‑job training, career progression and formal qualifications.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Level 3 or higher engineering qualification (electrical preferred).
• Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Strong problem‑solving, fault finding and communication skills.
• Familiarity with 5S, drives, bearings, belts and breakdown response.

Good to Have

• Experience with machinery installation.
• Experience in food hygiene or FMCG engineering.
• Electrical certificate or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship or time‑served qualification.
• Knowledge of PLC & automation systems.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

Contact

Consultant: Jackson
Hunter Selection Limited – permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.