Engineer (Electrical)

October 17, 2026
£53000 - £53000
Urgent

Job Description

Rising Talent is delighted to be working exclusively with Nairn s Oatcakes as they look to add an Engineer with an electrical bias to their engineering team.

Based at their site in Bonnyrigg this is a hands-on role focused on keeping plant and equipment running safely, reliably and efficiently, with a good mix of planned and reactive maintenance.

You ll be involved in:

  • Planned preventative maintenance
  • Reactive maintenance and fault finding
  • Equipment repairs and reliability
  • Installation and commissioning of equipment
  • Identifying recurring faults and putting longer-term fixes in place
  • Supporting continuous improvement and reducing downtime
  • Managing engineering spares and maintenance records
  • Working closely with Production and Technical teams
  • Ensuring engineering work meets H&S, GMP, hygiene and food safety standards

What we’re looking for:

  • Engineering apprenticeship is essential
  • HNC/HND would be desirable
  • Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG would be advantageous
  • Experience with PPM systems
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
  • Someone practical, organised and comfortable working independently

If you’re an Engineer looking for your next move within food manufacturing, or know someone who might be a good fit, drop me a message.

Please note that all direct applications and speculative CVs will be passed to Rising Talent for consideration.

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