Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer (FTC)

Location: North Cornwall
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – until August 2026
Salary: £55,000 per annum (pro rata from start date)
Shift Pattern: 3-on / 3-off (days & nights)

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a state-of-the-art food manufacturing site in North Cornwall. This is a front-line engineering role within a high-care production environment, supporting critical manufacturing assets and working closely with the Engineering Team Leader.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving equipment across the site, with a particular focus on food production, supplying specialist ingredients to external food manufacturers.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys a hands-on, fast-paced FMCG environment and wants exposure to both preventative and reactive maintenance in a modern facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance and responding to reactive engineering issues

• Maintaining and fault-finding on equipment including pumps, motors, valves, agitators and instrumentation

• Working collaboratively with engineering colleagues and production teams to plan and execute maintenance activities

• Recording and tracking work through the site maintenance management system

• Supporting multiple operational areas to gain broader site experience

You’ll be well suited to this role if you:

• Are a Maintenance Engineer, ideally time-served or qualified to NVQ, HNC or HND level.

• Have a good understanding of UK engineering regulations and legislation

• Enjoy a hands-on role, working both indoors and outdoors

• Have experience in a manufacturing or production environment (FMCG experience preferred)

• Work well as part of a team and are willing to support others when needed

• Are comfortable using computerised maintenance and reporting systems

What’s on Offer:

• Quarterly bonus scheme

• Autonomous and inclusive working environment

• Opportunities for career progression within the UK and internationally

• Enhanced employer pension contributions

• Health cash plan (including dental and eye care claims)

• 24/7 wellbeing support via a clinically approved app

• Life assurance up to 4x salary

• Discounted branded products

• Free on-site parking

• Subsidised staff restaurant

• Access to a wide range of retail discounts and employee benefits

Apply now for more information and immediate review.