Engineer

Engineer Location: Bishop's Stortford Salary: £43,000

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- £53,000 (DOE) Working Pattern: 4 on 4 off (07:00am
- 19:00pm or 19:00pm
- 07:00am) Job type : Permanent/Full-time About the Role My client is seeking a skilled and proactive Engineer to join their engineering team at a busy manufacturing facility.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant and efficient site operations by delivering high-quality engineering support across planned and reactive maintenance activities.

This is a hands-on role working across manufacturing areas, site facilities and utilities where you will help maintain plant reliability, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing equipment, facilities and utilities Respond rapidly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime and restore production efficiently Perform corrective maintenance activities across both low care and high care production areas Ensure all work is completed in line with GMP standards and company hygiene procedures Maintain full compliance with health and safety regulations and site engineering standards Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute ideas to improve equipment performance and reliability Diagnose faults and independently resolve engineering issues in a timely manner Maintain accurate engineering logs, reports and maintenance records Assist with organisation and control of engineering stores and spare parts availability Support external contractors on site ensuring safe working practices are followed Maintain engineering tools equipment and work areas in a safe clean and organised condition Communicate effectively with production teams and engineering colleagues to ensure smooth operations Attend production and engineering meetings as required to support operational planning Requirements: Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG engineering environment Strong fault finding and diagnostic skills Ability to carry out both planned and reactive maintenance tasks Good understanding of health and safety and GMP standards Confident working independently as well as part of a team Strong communication and reporting skills Proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement xwzovoh Ability to manage workload effectively in a fast paced environment Experience working in food production or high care environments (desirable) Electrical or mechanical engineering background (desirable) Exposure to PPM systems and maintenance reporting tools (desirable) Experience liaising with production teams and external contractors (desirable) What's on Offer Competitive salary dependent on experience Structured shift pattern providing work life balance Opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment Ongoing training and development opportunities Career progression within a growing engineering team If this position aligns with your experience and what you are looking for, we encourage you to apply below!