Job Details

Job Title: Senior Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Nottingham
Salary: andpound;48,000 - andpound;55,000 (DOE)
Type: Permanent | Full Time
Hours: Monday -andnbsp;Friday | On-site

Benefits: + wellbeing andamp; development budgets, birthday off, team events, and a strong perks package.

Overview

The Flavour Network are excited to be in close partnership with a fast-growing food manufacturing business to recruit a Senior Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer. This newly created role offers the opportunity to play a key part in developing and scaling the engineering function within a fast-paced environment.

As the Senior Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for both reactive maintenance and the development of preventive maintenance strategies to improve reliability and reduce downtime. With a high level of autonomy, youandrsquo;ll also have input into tools, equipment, and how machinery evolves as the business grows.

Working at the heart of production, youandrsquo;ll collaborate closely with Operations, QA, and Technical teams, supporting day-to-day issues while contributing to longer-term projects such as automation and new equipment commissioning.

This is a hands-on, varied role with a mix of mechanical and electrical work, ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving and improving machinery performance.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults across production equipment
• Support the installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and improvements
• Work across equipment such as conveyors, chillers, weighers, mixers, and packaging machinery
• Minimise unplanned downtime through effective and timely problem-solving
• Ensure compliance with health andamp; safety and food hygiene standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance and reliability
• Provide support and informal mentoring to junior engineers or apprentices

Requirements for the Senior Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Proven experience in a multi-skilled engineering role within food manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding and repair skills
• Experience working with PLC-controlled systems, sensors, VFDs, and electrical systems
• Hands-on experience with welding, fabrication, or machinery modification is advantageous
• Ability to remain calm under pressure with a proactive, solution-focused mindset
• Good understanding of health andamp; safety regulations and food hygiene standards
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Well-organised with accurate documentation skills
• Flexibility - occasional weekend or evening work may be required, depending on project requirements

If you are a hands-on engineer looking to take ownership in a growing manufacturing environment and play a key role in shaping engineering operations, we would love to hear from you.