Maintenance Engineer
CV-LibraryStaffordshirepermanentPosted: 28 May 2026
Apply NowD R Newitt are working with a close client who due to growth are currently on the market for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.
The client are a highly respected and leading player within the Food Manufacturing indsutry and have been hugely succesful.
On offer is a salary of £47,000-£48,000 DOE, plus benefits.
This is a monday to friday, day shifts role.
The position:
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with schedules, ensuring full
* compliance with BRCGS Clause 4.7 (Maintenance)
* Undertake reactive breakdown repairs promptly and safely to minimise downtime
* Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve production equipment including blending, conveying, filling, and packaging machinery
* Maintain and support site utilities and services, including refrigeration, HVAC systems, and critical utilities prevents contamination risks
* Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment
* Comply fully with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
* Support and comply with HACCP principles, ensuring engineering activities do not introduce food safety risks
* Maintain equipment and work areas to high hygiene and housekeeping standards in line with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
* Ensure all tools, lubricants, and materials used are suitable for food manufacturing (e.g., food-grade where required)
* Continuous improvement
Candidate specification:
* Completed multi-skilled engineering apprenticeship
* Level 3 qualification in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering
* Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environment
* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills (electrical and mechanical)
* Knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety standards, GMP, and HACCP principles
* Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation
* Competent IT skills, including CMMS systems
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, don't hesitate in applying
The client are a highly respected and leading player within the Food Manufacturing indsutry and have been hugely succesful.
On offer is a salary of £47,000-£48,000 DOE, plus benefits.
This is a monday to friday, day shifts role.
The position:
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with schedules, ensuring full
* compliance with BRCGS Clause 4.7 (Maintenance)
* Undertake reactive breakdown repairs promptly and safely to minimise downtime
* Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve production equipment including blending, conveying, filling, and packaging machinery
* Maintain and support site utilities and services, including refrigeration, HVAC systems, and critical utilities prevents contamination risks
* Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment
* Comply fully with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
* Support and comply with HACCP principles, ensuring engineering activities do not introduce food safety risks
* Maintain equipment and work areas to high hygiene and housekeeping standards in line with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
* Ensure all tools, lubricants, and materials used are suitable for food manufacturing (e.g., food-grade where required)
* Continuous improvement
Candidate specification:
* Completed multi-skilled engineering apprenticeship
* Level 3 qualification in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering
* Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environment
* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills (electrical and mechanical)
* Knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety standards, GMP, and HACCP principles
* Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation
* Competent IT skills, including CMMS systems
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, don't hesitate in applying