Mechanical Maintenance Engineer -Upskill to Multi-Skilled Electrical

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer -Upskill to Multi-Skilled Electrical Job Reward: Salary Package: £57,000  + performance bonus (£2k realistic) + overtime Pension package £65k total package + benefits Job Type: Permanent Job Location: Shropshire (commutable from Telford, Stoke, Crewe, Birmingham etc Working Pattern: 4 ON 4 OFF (excellent work-life balance for relocation) Job Function: Engineering Maintenance Supporting Manufacturing Mechanical Bias NVQ level 3 Qualified Maintenance  Engineers – Are you ready to become multi-skilled? Are you a mechanically biased maintenance engineer working on process, production, or packaging machinery within FMCG or manufacturing? Do you want to future-proof your career by developing into a dual-skilled engineer with electrical qualifications and hands-on capability? Would you like your employer to invest £4,000+ in your electrical training and development, both practical and academic, to get you there?  The Opportunity: Mechanical to Electrical Conversion Engineer This is a career-defining role for mechanically trained engineers who are genuinely motivated to: Transition from mechanical to multi-skilled Gain electrical competence and qualifications Work on highly automated FMCG production and packaging lines Be part of a £MM CAPEX investment and automation expansion project You will join a global FMCG manufacturer operating a world-class, highly automated site, maintaining high-speed process and packaging machinery producing household consumer brands.  What We’re Looking For (Essential) We are specifically targeting: Mechanically biased engineers with: Apprenticeship (Mechanical) OR NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Maintenance / Engineering Backgrounds considered: Manufacturing – including automotive, aerospace and process chemicals etc Food & beverage/packaging – the sweet spot Pharmaceutical/process industries Or any mechanical maintenance environment (open to all trades) Exposure to the following is highly beneficial: Conveyors, motors, gearboxes, belts Packaging machinery/process equipment Basic exposure to sensors, relays, or electrical fault-finding What Makes This Role Different? Structured pathway from mechanical → electrical → fully multi-skilled Company invests £4,000+ in formal electrical training. Hands-on learning with automation, controls, and production systems Ideal for engineers with interest, curiosity, and long-term ambition This is not just a job — it’s a conversion programme for engineers serious about developing into dual-skilled maintenance engineers. Key Responsibilities Maintain and repair process and packaging machinery Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance Support fault-finding across mechanical & developing electrical elements Contribute to plant improvements, reliability, and automation upgrades Work on high-speed, automated FMCG production lines What You’ll Get £57,000 base salary Performance bonus (£2k+) Overtime at x1.5 £4,000 structured electrical training & development Excellent pension & benefits Long-term career progression into multi-skilled engineering This role is ONLY suitable for: Mechanically trained engineers. Candidates genuinely interested in electrical upskilling and development Not suitable for: Fully electrical engineers already qualified Mechanical engineers with no interest in electrical development  Next Steps If you’re a mechanically biased engineer ready to evolve into a multi-skilled future, I’d love to speak with you. Call: (phone number removed) Email: Are you ready to invest in yourself and become a dual-skilled engineer? Can you relocate or commute to the Shropshire area? Candidates who are a Mechanical Engineer, Multi-skilled Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Plant Mechanic, may be suitable for this role. Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process