Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Laurenshekwerk; City of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the UK seeks a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, executing maintenance activities, and coordinating spare parts. Candidates must hold an NVQ 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical engineering and have experience in high-volume manufacturing. Strong troubleshooting and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ 3 UK Electrical or Mechanical qualification.
• Solid experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health & safety and quality standards.
• Execute planned maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with stores for spare parts availability.

Skills

Electrical engineering skills

Mechanical engineering skills

Fault-finding

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

NVQ 3 UK Electrical or Mechanical

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Oxfordshire (Haddenham, Aylesbury)

Shift Pattern

Double‑day shift: Week 1 06:00–14:00, Week 2 13:45–22:00

Main Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Ensure Site PPE policy and LOTO procedures are followed.
• Ensure safe working of engineering functions, particularly in isolation and safe entry areas.
• Provide safety walk information to the Operations Team using the in‑house reporting system.
• Make the workplace a safe environment by ensuring all company and legal requirements are met and maintained.
• Maintain, check and record safety equipment.
• Promote safe working practices at all times with all checks and job sign‑offs completed.

Quality

• Adhere to and document all Quality Management Systems.
• Ensure Engineering GMP targets are met and understood by all team members.
• Understand and apply food safety legislation, including HACCP, ensuring outputs meet these standards.
• Ensure documentation is completed, filed and available for internal and external auditors.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality teams to improve operating practices and enhance product quality and customer service.
• Ensure full compliance with company quality, food safety, health & safety and environmental requirements.
• Assist with integrating new equipment with manufacturing, operations and project teams.

Operational

• Multi‑skilled – Electrical, Mechanical and Controls.
• Attend Daily Engineering meetings and contribute on safety, quality and operational KPIs where appropriate.
• Cover Senior Shift Engineers in DDS meetings in collaboration with operations and quality teams.
• Record all work on CMMS and ensure parts are booked out as appropriate.
• Execute planned maintenance activities with the Engineering Team Leader.
• Coordinate with stores personnel to ensure correct spare parts are available.
• Report shift issues in writing, ensuring successful information transfer to the on‑coming shift’s Senior Engineer.
• Control contractors, ensuring appropriate risk assessment, LOTO procedures and permit procedures are complied with.
• Ensure PPM schedules and work orders are completed within agreed time frames, closing out breakdowns where necessary and advising on required parts.
• After maintenance, confirm equipment is serviceable and ready for production.

Candidate Profile

• Time‑served Engineer – minimum NVQ 3 UK Electrical or Mechanical (or equivalent).
• Solid experience in a high‑volume manufacturing environment (food or consumer products industry preferred).
• Strong general Electrical and/or Mechanical engineering skills and knowledge.
• Experience in fault‑finding.
• Awareness of HACCP, PUWER, LOLER and COSHH.
• Effective team player, able to work on own initiative and highlight continuous improvement opportunities.
• PC literate (experience using Office 365 suite).
• Ability to troubleshoot and fault‑find within a production facility.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal customers.
• Ability to interpret schematic diagrams accurately.
• Logical thinker and problem solver with energy and drive to get things done.
• Organised methodology and ability to plan to a specified time scale.

Employer Information

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

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