Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / FMCG)
Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / FMCG) at Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited, based in Forfar, Scotland, paying £44,000 - £46,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £44,000 - £46,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site · Weekend work
- Location
- Forfar, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
Bang in line with the market for maintenance engineer
Reference 57458448
About the role
Maintenance Engineer (FMCG / Electrical Bias)
£44,000 - £46,000 (£52k OTE) + Progression + Training + Overtime + On-Call Allowance + Site Based + Free Parking
Forfar
Are you a Multi Skilled Engineer, with an electrical bias, looking to join a well-established food manufacturing company offering excellent overtime opportunities, on-call payments, and long-term career development?
On offer is the opportunity to join one of Scotland's leading manufacturers, in the food industry. This company have recently been acquired by a major food corporation, providing them with a modern, state-of-the-art facility and stable future.
You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of production machinery and electrical systems, carrying out fault finding, planned maintenance. In specific you will work on electrical control systems, invertor drives, relays and contactors, motors and sensors.
Working closely with production teams, contractors, and management, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the site. The role will mainly focus on electrical maintenance, but some mechanical knowledge is beneficial.
This role would suit a Multi Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias and experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environments.
The Role
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance on plant, machinery, and production equipment
- Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs
- Perform plant start-up and shutdown procedures
- Rotating 2-week shifts, early: 04:30 - 13:30, late: 13:00 - 22:00
- On call one in four weekends, retainer pay provided
The Person
- Experience as a Maintenance Engineer
- Electrical qualification
- Multi skilled in mechanics and electrics
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
Reference Number: BBBH27755
Keywords: Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Shift Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Engineering Technician, Plant Maintenance Engineer, Production Line, Shift Work, On-Call, Overtime, HNC Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Brechin, Dundee, Aberdeen
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Reference: 57458448 · Posted 15 hours ago · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · Listed via Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Apply for this job
This role is listed via Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited. Applications are handled on the employer's site.
Apply on employer siteOpens the employer's website in a new tab.
Signed in? Every job you apply for counts toward your weekly goal and badges. How it works
Safe applying: a genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a DBS check, training or equipment, or move you onto WhatsApp before you are hired. If this listing does, report it and do not pay anything.