Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer – 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

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Location: Fleetwood, Lancashire
Salary: £45,559.25
Shift Pattern: Initially Days (8am–4pm), transitioning to a rotating 3-shift pattern
Sector: Food Manufacturing

Job Role of the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established British manufacturing business with an outstanding reputation and exciting long-term growth plans. This role offers an initial 18-month fixed-term contract, with a strong likelihood of extension up to three years and potential permanent opportunities as the company continues to expand its operations.

Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in delivering safe, reliable, and efficient production through a proactive reliability-led maintenance strategy. The successful engineer will be responsible for maximising equipment availability, improving asset performance, reducing repeat failures, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and packaging operations.

Sector

Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical)

Desirable Requirements for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Experience within Food, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, or GMP-regulated environments.

• Experience supporting continuous improvement projects.

• PLC fault-finding experience would be advantageous.

The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer Will Benefit From

• £45,559.25 annual salary including shift allowance.

• Initial 18-month fixed-term contract with a strong likelihood of extension up to three years.

• Potential opportunity to secure a permanent position as site expansion progresses.

• 6.4 weeks annual leave (including bank holidays, pro rata).

• Scheduled attainment bonus paid in November.

• Joining a stable, family-owned British manufacturing company with a long-standing heritage.

• Training and development opportunities.

• Exposure to ongoing site investment and expansion projects.

Shift Pattern

Initially working Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm before moving onto a rotating 3-shift pattern:

• Week 1: 6am – 2pm

• Week 2: 8am – 4pm (or 7am – 3pm depending on business requirements)

• Week 3: 2pm – 10pm

Company Information

This opportunity is with a family-owned British manufacturing company and the sole producer of one of the UK's most recognised throat lozenge brands. The business continues to invest heavily in its facilities and future growth, creating excellent long-term career prospects for engineers.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection.

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