Retail Maintenance Engineer - Electrically Biased
Job title: Maintenance Engineer
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 6am - 3:30pm (45 hoursper week)
Location: Head Office, Ascot Drive, Derby, DE24 8GN(travel to retail stores will be required)
Salary: £38,000.00 – £40,529.00 per year (depending onexperience)
The position includes on-call duties with additional pay.
Employment Type
Full-time
Hours
45 p/w
Purpose
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, as an ElectricallyBiased Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining andimproving bakery equipment to ensure smooth production and retail operations.You will support both our main bakery site and retail stores, drivingefficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Maintenance & Repairs
- Respondquickly to equipment breakdowns across the bakery and retail stores,ensuring minimal disruption
- Carryout planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks on schedule
- Inspectand maintain electrical and mechanical systems for safety and efficiency
- Takea proactive approach to reduce downtime and prevent recurring issues
- Maintaindetailed maintenance logs and daily activity reports
Equipment & Projects
- Supportthe installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment in thebakery and retail stores
- Assistthe projects team with store refits, bakery upgrades, and new machineryinitiatives
- Keepup to date with the latest technical developments
- Providetechnical expertise and guidance on machinery and equipment when required
Operational Support
- Provideflexible, cross-functional support to both bakery and retail teams
- Coverplanned and unplanned absences across multiple locations
- Helpreduce reliance on external contractors by providing in-house engineeringsupport
- Workcollaboratively with all departments to resolve issues efficiently
Compliance & Safety
- Ensureall work meets legislative, food safety, and engineering standards
- FollowEngineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times
- ChampionHealth & Safety and Food Safety best practices
- Conductinspections to maintain compliance and a safe working environment
Communication & Coordination
- Keepthe Engineering Manager informed of significant maintenance issues
- Buildstrong working relationships with suppliers, contractors, and servicepartners
- Collaborateacross departments to promote teamwork and efficiency
Shifts
Tuesday to Saturday 6am to 3:30pm
Experience
- Strongtime management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
- Excellentunderstanding of manufacturing processes and their impact on efficiency,quality, materials, and equipment
- Confidentcommunicator, able to engage effectively at all levels
- Stronglistening skills and openness to feedback and continuous improvement
- Logical,methodical approach to problem-solving
- Provenpeople management and team leadership skills
- CompetentIT skills, including Microsoft Office, Teams, and experience with ERPsystems
- Stronganalytical and numerical skills, with attention to detail
- Well-organised,with the ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively
Qualifications
- Time-served,electrically biased multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally withexperience in the food or FMCG industry
- 17thor 18th Edition Electrical Qualification (desirable)
- Experienceleading and/or commissioning engineering projects
- Knowledgeof continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles, ideallywithin a food production environment
- Health& Safety qualification, such as IOSH Working Safely or equivalent(preferred)
- 4weeks holiday per year, increasing incrementally to 5 weeks holiday (after5 years continuous service) plus Bank Holidays
- Staffdiscount
- Competitiveweekly pay and on-call allowance
- Opportunityto work on modern bakery and retail equipment
- Supportiveand collaborative team environment
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