Multiskilled Engineer

CV-LibraryOL11, Rochdale, Greater ManchesterpermanentPosted: 24 April 2026
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Are you an electrically biased multi-skilled engineer who enjoys getting hands-on with complex machinery and keeping production running at its best?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and your skills genuinely make a difference?

Are you happy working on permanent nights?

If you’re a Multi-Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or Electrical Controls Engineer looking for a role where you’ll be continuously developed and challenged, this could be the opportunity for you.

Working within a highly skilled engineering team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving a wide range of specialist equipment in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

What you’ll get:
• Competitive salary of £50,000–£55,000
• Generous bonus scheme (individual + business performance)
• Matched pension
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support
• Mental Health First Aiders on site
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health & Wellbeing package (including 24-hour GP line)
• Ongoing training and development investment

About You
• You’ll be a time-served multiskilled engineer with an electrical bias

• Experience working with PLCs, motor controls, wiring, pneumatics, and gearboxes
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments
• Engineering qualifications (e.g. 17th/18th Edition, Apprenticeship, HNC/HND)
• Ability to make informed decisions quickly and effectively
• A proactive mindset — spotting issues before they escalate
• Happy working a permanent nightshift Monday to Friday

About The Job
• Carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective breakdown repairs
• Working with PLCs, electrical systems, and mechanical components
• Supporting and contributing to engineering and improvement projects
• Writing, reviewing, and training on maintenance procedures (including LOTO)
• Raising and reviewing risk assessments
• Coordinating and managing external contractors
• Sourcing and managing spare parts (critical and non-critical)
• Collaborating with day shift production teams to maintain safety and performance standards

About the company:

• A global leader in innovative, scientifically led, manufactured products
• Part of a global group with strong investment in innovation, R&D, and people
• A collaborative, safety-first culture with a focus on continuous improvement and development

Sound like your kind of role?

Apply now — or get in touch for an informal chat to find out more

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