Role Profile: Site Engineer (Electrical Bias) Location: Aberdeenshire Salary: £55,000 benefits Industry: FMCG / Food Manufacturing Employment: Full-time, Permanent About the Role Our client, a leading FMCG manufacturer in Aberdeenshire, is seeking an experienced Site Engineer with strong electrical expertise to join their engineering team.
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This is a hands-on role supporting a fast-moving, high-volume production environment.
Youll be responsible for ensuring machinery uptime, site reliability, and delivering engineering improvements across the facility.
This role would suit someone who thrives in a busy manufacturing setting, enjoys problem-solving, and is confident maintaining and improving a wide range of equipment.
Key Responsibilities Provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support across the site.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to breakdowns in a timely and safe manner.
Diagnose faults, identify root causes, and implement long-term corrective actions.
Support continuous improvement projects, including equipment upgrades and reliability initiatives.
Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and optimise equipment performance.
Ensure compliance with site health & safety policies, engineering standards, and statutory requirements.
Participate in on-call rota (if applicable).
Maintain accurate engineering records and asset histories.
Skills & Experience Required Strong electrical maintenance background (17th/18th Edition preferred).
Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, or a similar high-speed production environment is essential .
Knowledge of PLCs, automated machinery, and modern production equipment.
Mechanical experience beneficial (e.g., conveyor systems, gearboxes, pneumatics).
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Good understanding of health & safety and safe working practices.
Qualifications Recognised electrical engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC/HND, NVQ, or equivalent).
18th Edition wiring regulations (or willingness to update).
Right to Work Requirement Please note: We are unable to consider applicants who do not hold full, unrestricted UK working rights. xjlbheb
Candidates on visas with less than two years remaining or without a clear route to extend without sponsorship cannot be accepted.
Whats On Offer Competitive salary of £55,000 Potential relocation assistance Opportunity to join a stable, well-invested FMCG site Ongoing training and development Supportive team culture and strong engineering leadership