Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias)

We are looking to introduce cutting‑edge technology into our existing factory and build a new world‑class regenerative food manufacturing facility to enhance our operations. We need a qualified engineer with an electrical bias to join our team of 24 engineers during this exciting period of change and growth.

This is a permanent night‑shift role, working Sunday to Thursday or Monday to Friday nights.

• Ensure all site assets are maintained to a high standard, meet requirements and are always available.
• Maintain optimum performance of manufacturing plants and equipment at best value cost and effective use of resources.
• Execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities to agreed standards, ensuring safe working at all times.
• Positively affect plant reliability through practical intervention on improvement activities, maintenance procedures and plant stoppages.
• Apply a robust and clearly communicated safe system of work for all activities, properly risk‑assessed.
• Deliver on relevant Engineering Key Performance Indicators.
• Contribute to the development of existing and new standards for key items of equipment and facilities.
• Ensure engineering stock control on all parts used – booked out and accounted for correctly within required systems.
• Coach, train and teach production colleagues to achieve continual improvements in equipment knowledge/performance.
• Act with integrity, building a culture of professional engineering and proactive equipment‑focused continuous improvement skills.
• Learn about the installation, set‑up and maintenance of new equipment to optimise performance and share learnings with the wider Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies and take a proactive role in continuing improvements in Engineering safety standards.
• Carry out complex fault finding and robust counter‑measure implementation.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement ideas to improve operational performance and sustainability.
• Act as an agent for change, being prepared to attend training and learning opportunities on new technology and innovation in the food manufacturing industry.
• Maintain a high level of efficiency through excellent communication with colleagues in Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Ensure all food safety standards are met within Engineering operations.
• Show flexibility in working hours when required.
• Lead by example.

• Recognised Electrical Maintenance Engineering experience and qualification at NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety Regulations, RA, LOTOTO, PUWER.
• Recognised experience in Mechanical & Electrical fault finding with and without drawings.
• Working knowledge of PLC, HMI systems and servo drives.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical drawings.
• Basic Health & Safety qualifications and/or equivalent experience (IOSH).
• Attention to detail, CMMS systems experience.
• Collaborative team‑working approach – GMP, Inventory management.
• Strong improvement reporting and communication skills.

• Previous food manufacturing experience.
• Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer.
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days per year.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme – employer matched contributions up to 4%.
• Life assurance scheme x 2 annual salary.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Free parking.
• Free turkey or voucher at Christmas.
• Access to employee benefits including Perkbox with salary sacrifice options and retail discounts.

Apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors, serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings. Our meals are crafted by dieticians and chefs, frozen to lock in the goodness. Our sister company, Wiltshire Farm Foods, is the UK’s largest ready‑meal supplier.

We develop products designed to enhance health and well‑being for all our customers and are dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people. We embrace inclusion, are an accredited Living Wage employer, and focus on sustainability with a Net Zero goal by 2040.