Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire
Salary: £51,000 + excellent benefits
Shifts: Panama pattern – 12-hour shifts (days & nights, 4 on / 5 off, 5 on / 5 off, 4 on / 4 off)
Team: Work within a structured engineering team (3 per shift)

We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a leading food manufacturing site in Staffordshire. This role is ideal for engineers with strong fault-finding skills and experience in a fast-paced production environment.

The Role:

• Carry out Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) (approx. 90% of workload).

• Attend and resolve breakdowns quickly and effectively.

• Perform factory start-ups, testing, and technical repairs.

• Support continuous improvement projects as the site continues to expand.

• Work safely across high-pressure systems including steam, refrigeration, and compressed air.

• Collaborate with your team to maintain high levels of uptime and reliability.

What We’re Looking For:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering (apprentice trained preferred).

• Electrically biased, but confident with both electrical & mechanical systems.

• Experience within food/FMCG manufacturing desirable (transferable industries considered).

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

• A proactive, hands-on mindset and team-focused approach.

What’s On Offer:

• £51,000 annual salary.

• Life assurance (3x salary).

• 23 days holiday (increasing with service) + Bank Holidays, plus option to buy extra week.

• Pension scheme.

• Employee Assistance Programme – remote GP & 24/7 helpline.

• Retail, gym, cycle-to-work & financial discounts.

• Recognition awards, volunteering days & incentives.

• Free staff transport from surrounding areas.

• Ongoing training & development (soft skills + technical upskilling).