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Yorkshire - 53k Annual Overtime and Exceptional Benefits GBP Permanent Posted by: Manpower UK Ltd Posted: 1/26/2026 7:44:05 PM
 
 
Electrical Bias Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer - Leeds

53,000 + Overtime 75K+
Permanent Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Shifts: 2 xDays: 06:00-18:00/2 x Nights: 18:00-06:00/4 Off

Manpower Group is recruiting an Electrical Bias Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to join a high-volume FMCG manufacturing site in Leeds operating 24/7.

This role is ideal for an experienced electrical maintenance engineer with strong fault-finding and breakdown experience in automated manufacturing environments.

You will be responsible for reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and continuous improvement across automated production and packaging machinery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Electrical fault finding on automated production & packaging lines
  • Reactive maintenance and breakdown response
  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
  • Fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery (Siemens/Allen Bradley)
  • Motors, drives, inverters, sensors & control panels
  • Use of CMMS systems (SAP PM or similar)

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer background
  • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • ONC/HNC/Apprenticeship preferred
  • Strong electrical fault-finding capability
  • Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging, or regulated manufacturing
  • Experience in 24/7 manufacturing or shift environments
  • Knowledge of PLC fault finding (not programming)
  • Experience with drives, motors, sensors, inverters and control panels

Salary & Benefits

  • 50,000- 53,000 basic salary
  • Paid overtime available
  • OTE 75,000+
  • 12-hour shifts: 2 days/2 nights/4 off
  • Excellent work-life balance on shift
  • 24 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Matched pension contributions up to 6%
  • Life assurance
  • On-site canteen and staff shop
  • Structured internal and external training
  • Clear progression opportunities

Why Apply?

  • Highly automated FMCG manufacturing environment
  • Modern production and packaging equipment
  • Long-term permanent opportunity
  • Strong investment in engineering training and development
  • Clear routes into Senior Engineer, Automation Engineer or Reliability roles
  • Stable employer with global presence
Yorkshire, UK
Manufacturing
53k Annual Overtime and Exceptional Benefits GBP
Manpower UK Ltd
Manpower UK Ltd
JS3061395644
1/26/2026 7:44:05 PM
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