Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Kirkcudbright
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Holiday entitlement increasing with service
- Wellbeing programmes and health cash plan
- Matched pension contributions up to 8% of salary
- Paid volunteering day each year
- Career development opportunities
- 4-day working weeks in summer (January–July)
- Supportive team environment
The Company:
This is more than just a workplace—it’s a chance to make a difference. Our client is part of an organisation owned by a charitable trust, meaning all profits are reinvested into good causes across local communities and worldwide. To date, almost £90 million has been donated to charitable initiatives, and by joining the team, you’ll play a part in supporting this mission while enjoying a rewarding career in engineering.
Working Hours:
- Annualised hours system (average 40 hours per week)
- Summer Hours (January–July): 35-hour weeks, Tuesday to Friday.
- Week 1: 6am – 3pm
- Week 2: 3pm – midnight
- Winter Hours (August–December): 46.25-hour weeks, Monday to Friday.
- Week 1: 5:30am – 3pm
- Week 2: 3pm – 12:30am
Job Description:
We’re seeking a proactive Multi Skilled Engineer to join the friendly and dedicated Engineering team at our food manufacturing facility in Kirkcudbright. In this role, you’ll play a key part in maintaining, repairing, and improving equipment to ensure smooth and efficient production.
Responsibilities include:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
- Ensuring high standards of Health & Safety, Quality & Hygiene are met.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
- Using computer-based maintenance systems effectively.
Skills & Experience:
- Electrical qualification (City & Guilds/HNC or equivalent).
- Industrial 3-phase experience within a food or relevant manufacturing environment.
- Mechanical experience including pneumatics and fabrication (advantageous).
- Competence with computer-based maintenance systems.
- Proactive attitude with a hands-on, problem-solving approach.
Why Should You Apply?
- Be part of a company where your work contributes to charitable causes.
- Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with 4-day weeks in summer.
- Work within a supportive and close-knit engineering team.
- Access excellent career development and training opportunities.
- Benefit from a strong package of financial, wellbeing, and lifestyle perks.
