Multi-Skilled Engineer in Wigton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) within our Engineering Team at CCL Secure, Wigton. We are CCL Secure, the manufacturers of Guardian, the world's most sophisticated banknote substrate. Since 1988 we have supplied over 40 central banks with over 80 denominations of our banknote substrate. We have three manufacturing sites based in the U.K., Australia and Mexico. Millions of people will handle our product every day. We are proud of our product and the people in our team that come together to manufacture it.

So what is the role? Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, this role will support the current multi-skilled engineering team in maintaining a modern plant along with playing a pivotal role in driving process improvements across the site working on a shift pattern. You will be taking part in projects and delivering a high standard of maintenance over a variety of modern plant and equipment as well as services.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensure plant and equipment is maintained to enable:

• Equipment meets all safety and regulatory requirements
• Equipment runs at budgeted level of machine uptime
• Equipment runs at budgeted spoilage and output

• Ensure that all safety requirements are met when working with machinery and/or chemicals
• Ensure that Hazardous area requirements are met including installations, PMs and dossier
• Maintain plant and equipment to exceptional standards.
• Work orders and Planned Maintenance are carried out within the set time frames
• Attend and repair breakdowns within the set time frames
• Escalate problems that are creating excess downtime
• Re-design and modify plant and machinery to maximize production outputs
• Ensure that detailed information is entered into our Maintenance System including detailed history and downtime
• Carry out Mechanical maintenance duties as and when required
• Take part in analysis of maintenance/electrical/mechanical and breakdown history to ensure the PM schedule is aligned to breakdown history
• Manage/take part in either team or individual projects when required

What Skills and Qualifications will you need?

At CCL Secure we pride ourselves on developing and supporting employees within their role, therefore we make it our priority to invest in those with key attributes which are required to fulfil the role in line with our company values. As the successful candidate for this role, you will be able to work independently and communicate effectively with proven problem solving and analytical skills - as well as having a good working knowledge of the key manufacturing processes. You should be able to demonstrate adaptability, openness and honesty as well as solid teamwork and communication skills.

Essential Qualifications:

• Engineering qualification; HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with industrial experience.
• Experience within a Manufacturing Environment

Desired Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Mechanical knowledge of industrial plant and equipment
• Hazardous Areas COMPEX 1-4 Qualification
• Mechanical training will be given where gaps in knowledge are identified for the right applicant.

What are we offering in return?

One of the things employees tell us they value the most is the genuine family feel of working at CCL Secure and the ability for each employee to add value to the business regardless of their level. We have values which are central to all we do; Grow, Accountability, Collaboration and Integrity and are a very people oriented organisation. As such, CCL Secure is an accredited Living Wage employer. The salary for this role will be up to £46,000 (inclusive of 15% shift allowance) depending on relevant experience. In addition to this we offer performance related pay and quarterly performance bonus so the ability to directly affect your reward is entirely in your hands. We offer an attractive shift pattern working Monday to Friday. Additionally, you will be given 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays). We offer a great salary sacrifice pension where the company will match up to 9% of your contribution; income protection and a death in service benefit of four times your salary. A Health Care Cash Plan by Healthshield is provided to cover yourself and all dependent children up to the age of 21 (24 if in full time education). This can be upgraded as desired. The Vault is our employee discount platform and you will be able to take advantage of all the benefits of this. This includes:

• Big discounts in terms of instant vouchers, re-loadable cards and cash-back at hundreds of high street and online retailers
• Additional holiday purchase of up to 5 days
• Wellbeing portal which covers health, fitness and many tasty recipes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted Local Gym membership: handy for those lunchtime sessions
• Local discounts negotiated by request.
• Onsite parking

So, are you a keen problem solver with experience in a manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy being challenged whilst taking on new and varied projects? Do you have a positive, flexible mindset and are able to work as both part of a team and autonomously? Are you self-motivated and enjoy finding innovative solutions to improve manufacturing capability? If so, you are the person we are looking for. We would love to hear from you if you think you will fit into our CCL Secure team and can help us achieve our ambitions.

Closing date of 3rd April 2026.

Job Type: Full-time

Other Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person