Multi-Skilled Engineer
Leighton Buzzard
£52,000-£56,000
Monday-Friday 3 Shift
Enhanced Pension
Employee assistance program
Life assurance X4
Up to £6k bonus
The Role
This is a hands‑on maintenance role supporting multiple production lines in a large‑scale, automated manufacturing facility. Engineers work across a mix of legacy machinery and modern equipment, providing strong technical variety.
The site has recently moved away from purely reactive maintenance and now places clear emphasis on:
Planned preventative maintenance (PPMs)
Reliability and fault reduction
Compliance and engineering standards
Key Responsibilities
Electrical and mechanical fault‑finding
Planned maintenance, breakdown response and improvement work
PLC fault‑finding at I/O level
Diagnosing faults across networked systems and safety circuits
Supporting production teams with technical issues
Assisting with Health & Safety compliance and best practice
Working as part of a structured, shift‑based engineering teamEquipment & Environment
You'll be working on large, industrial production machinery, including:
Conveying and handling systems
Automated and robotic equipment
High‑temperature and process‑driven plant
Packaging and finishing machinery
Heavy mechanical and electrical assetsThis is a physically demanding, industrial environment - well suited to engineers who enjoy bigger kit and real‑world fault‑finding rather than clean‑room or lightweight manufacturing.
Essential Experience (Must Have)
Strong electrical or multi‑skilled engineering background
Level 3 or higher qualification in Electrical or Multi‑Skilled Engineering
Proven experience in heavy, fast‑moving industrial manufacturing
PLC fault‑finding experience at I/O level
Experience working with industrial networks and safety circuits
Comfortable working on older plant as well as modern machinery
Strong safety awareness and practical mindset
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
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