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Lead maintenance engineer in Northampton

Job DescriptionMulti Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)\n

Location: NorthamptonSalary: £55,000Shift: Days and Nights

Job Role\n

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business in Northampton. This hands-on role offers long-term job security, structured training, and clear progression within a highly automated, modern facility.

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You will lead a skilled engineering team, maintaining and improving automated production machinery, ensuring maximum efficiency, reliability, and uptime across the site.

Key Responsibilities\n

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  • Support the engineering team in planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance
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  • Electrical and PLC fault finding on automated machinery
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  • Respond to breakdowns and drive root cause analysis
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  • Ensure safe, efficient maintenance operations
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  • Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
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  • Mentor and develop junior engineers
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Non-Negotiable Requirements\n

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  • Electrical bias with industrial maintenance experience
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  • Strong PLC fault-finding experience
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  • Must come from an Automated Factory or Industrial Manufacturing Background 
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  • Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
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Additional Requirements\n

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  • Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
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  • Proactive, hands-on approach
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  • Team player with leadership capability
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Desirable\n

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  • FMCG or automated manufacturing background
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  • Ex-Armed Forces engineers encouraged
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Benefits\n

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  • £55,000 salary with regular reviews
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  • Days and nights shift pattern
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  • State-of-the-art, fully automated facility
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  • OEM and specialist training opportunities
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  • Private healthcare and pension
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  • Clear progression into senior/management roles
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Location\n

Commutable from: Kettering, Thrapston, Wellingborough, Corby

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For further details, contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection

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Lead maintenance engineer in Northampton

Northampton, MA
Full time

Published on 07/19/2026

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