Maintenance Engineer (17/18th Edition)
Location: Derby (multi-site responsibility)
Contract: Full-time, 5 out of 7 days (on-call as rostered)
Salary : Up to £55k DOE
The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for leading the maintenance function across bakery and retail operations, ensuring equipment reliability, legal compliance, and minimal operational downtime. The role involves managing a multi-site team, developing planned maintenance strategies, controlling budgets, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of health, safety, and food safety.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and motivate the maintenance team, promoting a positive and professional culture
Plan and deliver effective PPM schedules and respond efficiently to breakdowns
Ensure compliance with all legislative, engineering, health & safety, and food safety standards
Support installation, commissioning, and maintenance of new equipment and machinery
Manage contractors, suppliers, and service partners to ensure quality and compliance
Support project work including bakery upgrades and retail refits
Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and documentation
Drive continuous improvement to improve efficiency and reduce downtime
Provide operational cover across bakery and retail sites as requiredSkills & Experience
Strong leadership and people management capability
Proven experience managing maintenance in a manufacturing, food, or FMCG environment
Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and time-management skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
Technically competent with electrical and mechanical systems
Confident managing contractors and cross-functional project work
Proficient with MS Office, Teams, and maintenance/ERP systemsQualifications
Time-served, electrically biased multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer
17th or 18th Edition Electrical Qualification (essential)
Experience leading or commissioning engineering projects
Continuous improvement / lean manufacturing experience (preferred)
Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Working Safely or equivalent – preferred)Please click to apply or call Natalie on (phone number removed) opt3