Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
CV-LibraryCA7, Wigton, CumbriapermanentPosted: 12 June 2026
Apply NowMultiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Cumbria - £49,000 DOE - 3 Day shift Pattern
We are looking for an experienced Multiskilled Engineer with an electrical bias supporting the current team in maintaining a modern plant alongside playing a pivotal role in a driving process improvement across the site. You will be taking part in projects and delivering a high standard or maintenance over a variety of modern plant and equipment services.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure plant and equipment is maintained to enable:
* Equipment meets all safety and regulatory requirements
* Equipment runs at budgeted level of machine uptime
* Equipment runs at budgeted spoilage and output
* Ensure that maintenance and electrical duties are carried out to:
* Ensure that all safety requirements are met when working with machinery and/or chemicals
* Ensure that Hazardous area requirements are met including installations, PM’s and dossier
* Maintain plant and equipment to exceptional standards.
* Work orders and Planned Maintenance are carried out within the set time frames
* Attend and repair breakdowns within the set time frames
* Escalate problems that are creating excess downtime
* Re-design and modify plant and machinery to maximize production outputs
* Ensure that detailed information is entered into our Maintenance System including detailed history and downtime
* Carry out Mechanical maintenance duties as and when required
* Take part in analysis of maintenance/electrical/mechanical and breakdown history to ensure the PM schedule is aligned to breakdown history
* Manage/take part in either team or individual projects when required
Qualifications & Certificates
Essential:
* Engineering qualification; HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with industrial experience.
* Experience within a Manufacturing Environment
Desired:
* Mechanical knowledge of industrial plant and equipment
* Hazardous Areas COMPEX 1-4 Qualification
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Pension matched up to 9%
* Income protection + 4× salary death-in-service
* Healthcare cash plan (covers dependents)
* Option to buy extra holidays
* Additional perks (parking, discounts, etc.)
We are looking for an experienced Multiskilled Engineer with an electrical bias supporting the current team in maintaining a modern plant alongside playing a pivotal role in a driving process improvement across the site. You will be taking part in projects and delivering a high standard or maintenance over a variety of modern plant and equipment services.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure plant and equipment is maintained to enable:
* Equipment meets all safety and regulatory requirements
* Equipment runs at budgeted level of machine uptime
* Equipment runs at budgeted spoilage and output
* Ensure that maintenance and electrical duties are carried out to:
* Ensure that all safety requirements are met when working with machinery and/or chemicals
* Ensure that Hazardous area requirements are met including installations, PM’s and dossier
* Maintain plant and equipment to exceptional standards.
* Work orders and Planned Maintenance are carried out within the set time frames
* Attend and repair breakdowns within the set time frames
* Escalate problems that are creating excess downtime
* Re-design and modify plant and machinery to maximize production outputs
* Ensure that detailed information is entered into our Maintenance System including detailed history and downtime
* Carry out Mechanical maintenance duties as and when required
* Take part in analysis of maintenance/electrical/mechanical and breakdown history to ensure the PM schedule is aligned to breakdown history
* Manage/take part in either team or individual projects when required
Qualifications & Certificates
Essential:
* Engineering qualification; HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with industrial experience.
* Experience within a Manufacturing Environment
Desired:
* Mechanical knowledge of industrial plant and equipment
* Hazardous Areas COMPEX 1-4 Qualification
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Pension matched up to 9%
* Income protection + 4× salary death-in-service
* Healthcare cash plan (covers dependents)
* Option to buy extra holidays
* Additional perks (parking, discounts, etc.)