Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer needed in Ledbury, Salary: £48,000 – £53,000 per year, Job Type: Full-time, Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (days, nights and weekends), immediate start available for the right candidate following successful interview process.

About the Role:
Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact? We are recruiting for an experienced engineer to join a growing and investment-focused manufacturing site in Ledbury. This is a pivotal engineering position within a fast-paced FMCG environment, offering hands-on involvement across breakdown response, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working across electrical, mechanical and PLC-controlled equipment, you will play a key role in maintaining production reliability and driving operational efficiency. This is an opportunity to join a stable business with strong long-term prospects and a supportive engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide reactive breakdown support and deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM/TPM)
• Fault-find and maintain electrical, mechanical and PLC-controlled machinery
• Support site services including pneumatics, water and steam systems
• Work closely with production teams during peak seasonal operations
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation and reporting via SAP
• Contribute to risk assessments, continuous improvement initiatives and site projects
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety and product quality
• Assist with engineering upgrades, installations and improvement works

Skills & Requirements:

• Time-served or qualified Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong fault-finding ability
• Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong team player with good communication skills
• Computer literate (SAP experience advantageous)
• IOSH or safety training desirable

Education & Experience:

• A-Level or equivalent qualification (essential)
• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (minimum requirement)
• PLC fault-finding experience desirable
• Ideally 3+ years’ experience within manufacturing, FMCG or food/beverage production
• Experience working rotating 12-hour shift patterns

Pay & Benefits:

• £48,000 – £53,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Permanent, full-time position
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Company sick pay scheme
• On-site parking

How to Apply:
To apply or find out more, contact Pertemps Gloucester: Unit A4, Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL3 1JZ. Call 01452 507500, Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturer offering stability, investment and long-term career progression. Apply today to be considered.