Role: Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Salary: Up to £46,000 per year (inclusive of 15% shift allowance)
Working Hours: 38 hours per week
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) within the Engineering Team in Wigton. Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, this role will support the current multi‑skilled engineering team in maintaining a modern plant, while playing a pivotal role in driving process improvements across the site. The role operates on a 12 hour rotating shift pattern (6am‑6pm / 6pm‑6am) and works a 38 hour week within a continuous manufacturing environment. There is no scheduled weekend working within the standard shift pattern, however overtime at weekends is available when required.
You will take part in projects and deliver a high standard of maintenance across a variety of modern plant, equipment, and services.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure plant and equipment is maintained to enable equipment meets all safety and regulatory requirements.
* Ensure equipment runs at budgeted level of machine uptime.
* Ensure equipment runs at budgeted spoilage and output.
* Carry out maintenance and electrical duties to meet all safety requirements when working with machinery and/or chemicals, and ensure hazardous area requirements are met including installations, PMs and dossier.
* Maintain plant and equipment to exceptional standards.
* Ensure work orders and Planned Maintenance are carried out within set timeframes.
* Attend and repair breakdowns within set timeframes.
* Escalate problems that are creating excess downtime.
* Re‑design and modify plant and machinery to maximise production outputs.
* Ensure that detailed information is entered into the Maintenance System, including detailed history and downtime.
* Carry out mechanical maintenance duties as required.
* Take part in analysis of maintenance, electrical, mechanical and breakdown history to ensure the PM schedule is aligned to breakdown history.
* Manage or take part in team or individual projects when required.
Skills and Experience
* Engineering qualification; HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with industrial experience.
* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
* Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
* Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
* Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
* Good working knowledge of key manufacturing processes.
* Adaptability, openness and honesty.
* Strong teamwork and communication skills.
* Mechanical knowledge of industrial plant and equipment.
* Mechanical training will be provided where gaps in knowledge are identified for the right applicant.
What’s on Offer
* Salary up to £46,000 (inclusive of 15% shift allowance), dependent on experience.
* Performance‑related pay, plus a quarterly performance bonus.
* Salary sacrifice pension with company match up to 9%.
* Income protection.
* Death in service benefit of four times salary.
* Health Care Cash Plan (Healthshield) covering employee and dependent children up to age 21 (24 if in full‑time education), with upgrade options.
* The Vault employee discount platform, including discounts via instant vouchers, reloadable cards and cashback at high street and online retailers; additional holiday purchase of up to 5 days; wellbeing portal (health, fitness and recipes); cycle to work scheme; discounted local gym membership; local discounts negotiated by request.
* Onsite parking.
About You
You are a keen problem solver with experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment who enjoys being challenged whilst taking on new and varied projects. You have a positive, flexible mindset and are able to work both as part of a team and autonomously. You are self‑motivated and enjoy finding innovative solutions to improve manufacturing capability.
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