ESS6974N - Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer


Company:	ESS Employment Ltd
Salary:	£47,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stroud, GL6 0AA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	22 Aug 2026

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Summary

LOCATION: STONEHOUSE

DAILY TIMES: 08.00 – 16.30 Monday – Friday + 1 in 3 weekly call

out to cover week nights and weekends

START DATE: Immediate

PAY: £47,000pa including shift allowance of £1733pa

PERMANENT JOB

INDHS

Nailsworth Office: 01453 832468

E: liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk

www.ess-emp.co.uk

Job: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

We are looking for a candidate to carry out engineering maintenance, to significantly improve and ensure maximum performance and reliability of all plant and equipment at the site.

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be part of a small engineering team responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability and performance of plant and equipment across two local sites. Based primarily near Stonehouse location, you’ll carry out routine, preventative, and reactive maintenance to ensure production is supported 24/7.

You’ll play a key role in reducing unplanned downtime, supporting site improvements, and keeping our food manufacturing environment running safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out day to day maintenance, fault finding, and repair of mechanical and electrical systems across milling and production equipment.

• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, working under pressure to restore operations.

• Support planned preventative maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability.

• Work alongside the Senior Maintenance Engineer and fellow team members to implement the maintenance strategy.

• Assist in maintaining records of all maintenance activities and work completed.

• Support site engineering improvements by contributing ideas and solutions to recurring issues.

• Follow safe systems of work and comply with all relevant Health & Safety, Environmental, and Food Safety standards.

• Liaise with contractors and support their safe execution of tasks when on site.

• Take part in the 1-in-3 call-out rota, supporting out-of-hours maintenance issues as needed.

General

• You must be a pro-active team worker, liaising and co-operating with all members of staff with respect

• Operate within the confines of Company policy and procedure requirements, including integrity and confidentiality in respect of the business.

• Abide by health and safety legislation in respect of yourself and others, particularly manual handling regulations

• On occasion, carry out reasonable and miscellaneous other tasks in the Company, when required.

• Commit to delivering the best possible customer service.

• Work well with colleagues and be prepared to cover for absences and holiday cover

• Work with minimal supervision and use own initiative.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Recognised Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification (apprenticeship, college, or equivalent)

• Strong experience in fault finding and maintenance of production equipment

• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG is desirable but not essential

• Basic knowledge of maintenance systems (desirable)

• Experience or exposure to PLCs and diagnostics (desirable)

• PC skills (basic competency desirable)

Personal Profile

• A reliable and proactive team player with a strong work ethic

• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others across departments

• Comfortable working independently and using initiative when required

• Flexible and prepared for occasional unsociable hours during call-out weeks

• Solutions-focused and calm under pressure

• Willing to learn and contribute to a continuous improvement environment

For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468. Alternatively, please email your CV to liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk

ESS EMPLOYMENT LTD work with clients and candidates from a range of disciplines and place people in permanent, contract and temporary roles. Many of our candidates and clients come to us by recommendation and we are proud of our personal, professional, and friendly approach to recruitment.

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