PPM Engineer (27933) Leighton Buzzard, England
| Salary: | GBP56000 - GBP59000 per annum + Pension, Life assurance, Bonus, 4-day week |
Multi-Skilled Engineer
Up to £59,000
Manufacturing envionment
- Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday Days
- Enhanced Pension
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assitance Program
- Private Medical
Working as part of a team of 15 engineers to support production by keeping downtime to a minimum.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs) and condition monitoring
- Electrical and mechanical fault‑finding on production equipment
- PLC fault diagnosis (Siemens & Allen Bradley)
- Supporting planned upgrades, installations, and improvement projects
- Diagnosing and resolving technical issues raised by production operatives
- Working safely and supporting site Health & Safety standards
- Maintaining uptime across automated and semi‑automated processes
Equipment & Processes You’ll Work On
- Conveyors, elevators, baggers and banders
- Fanuc robots
- Curing ovens and environmental systems
- Plastic injection moulding and strip moulding equipment
- Aluminium extrusion systems
- Silos and bulk handling systems
The manufacturing process involves high‑volume production with integrated moulding, cutting, curing, spraying and automated racking systems.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Multi‑skilled engineer with a 70/30 electrical bias (moving toward 60/40)
- Strong electrical fault‑finding capability, including:
- PLC I/O diagnostics
- Networked systems
- Safety circuits and interlocks
- Mechanical competence across:
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Gearboxes, shafts, bearings and drives
- Experience working in heavier engineering or industrial manufacturing
- Confident working in fast‑paced, physically demanding environments
- Able to work independently and within a team to resolve breakdowns efficiently
Desirable (Not Essential)
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Electrical testing & inspection experience
- Welding or fabrication skills
- Experience with injection moulding, brick, tile, or aggregates manufacturing
- Health & Safety qualifications or formal training
What’s On Offer
- Stable days-based role within a well‑resourced engineering function
- Exposure to a wide range of modern and legacy equipment
- Varied, hands‑on engineering challenges
- Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and reliability