Lead Electrical Engineering

Job Description

Role Profile: Site Engineer (Electrical Bias)

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

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