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