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Location:Aberdeenshire
Salary:£55,000 + benefits
Industry:FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Employment:Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
Our client, a leading FMCG manufacturer in Aberdeenshire, is seeking an experiencedSite Engineer with strong electrical expertiseto join their engineering team. This is a hands-on role supporting a fast-moving, high-volume production environment. Youll be responsible for ensuring machinery uptime, site reliability, and delivering engineering improvements across the facility.
This role would suit someone who thrives in a busy manufacturing setting, enjoys problem-solving, and is confident maintaining and improving a wide range of equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support across the site.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to breakdowns in a timely and safe manner.
- Diagnose faults, identify root causes, and implement long-term corrective actions.
- Support continuous improvement projects, including equipment upgrades and reliability initiatives.
- Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and optimise equipment performance.
- Ensure compliance with site health & safety policies, engineering standards, and statutory requirements.
- Participate in on-call rota (if applicable).
- Maintain accurate engineering records and asset histories.
Skills & Experience Required
- Strong electrical maintenance background (17th/18th Edition preferred).
- Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, or a similar high-speed production environment isessential.
- Knowledge of PLCs, automated machinery, and modern production equipment.
- Mechanical experience beneficial (e.g., conveyor systems, gearboxes, pneumatics).
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Good understanding of health & safety and safe working practices.
Qualifications
- Recognised electrical engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC/HND, NVQ, or equivalent).
- 18th Edition wiring regulations (or willingness to update).
Right to Work Requirement
Please note: We are unable to consider applicants who do not hold full, unrestricted UK working rights. Candidates on visas with less than two years remaining or without a clear route to extendwithoutsponsorship cannot be accepted.
Whats On Offer
- Competitive salary of £55,000
- Potential relocation assistance
- Opportunity to join a stable, well-invested FMCG site
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive team culture and strong engineering leadership
Contact Detail:
Protea Recruitment LTD Recruiting Team
