Maintenance Engineer

Who Are Absolute Taste and What Do We Do?

We are an innovative culinary and customer service provider, dedicated to delivering inspirational food and experiences that redefine customer satisfaction. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries, we continue to grow from strength to strength.

As a small, dynamic team of event professionals, we specialize in creating exciting, well\-managed, and sustainable events, while fostering strong working relationships. We're looking for individuals who share our fun, resilient, and hardworking values to join our supportive, high\-performing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly regarded organisation dedicated to success and a positive, empowering culture.

As part of our continued growth, we are currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to strengthen our team at our Cucina Site in Manchester .

About The Role

As part of our continued growth, we are recruiting a Maintenance Engineer to support and strengthen our team at our Bicester depot. This is a hands‑on, proactive role, ensuring our site remains safe, compliant, well‑maintained, and fully operational to support our fast‑moving wholesale environment.

You will take ownership of day‑to‑day facilities management, carrying out general maintenance tasks, coordinating contractors, and ensuring our warehouse and surrounding areas are kept to a high standard. Working closely with operational teams, you will play a key role in maintaining a safe, efficient, and well‑organised site that enables our people to work effectively and our customers to receive the best possible service.

Location: Manchester

Key Responsibilities:

Planned \& Reactive Maintenance

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on processing and packaging equipment


• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults quickly to reduce downtime


• Respond to breakdowns in a timely and efficient manner

• Maintain machinery such as conveyors, fillers, mixers, ovens, refrigeration systems, and packaging lines


• Work with electrical systems (motors, sensors, PLCs, control panels)


• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment

• Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement corrective actions


• Suggest and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety


• Support lean manufacturing / continuous improvement initiatives

• Ensure all maintenance activities meet food hygiene standards (e.g. HACCP, BRC)


• Follow strict cleaning, sanitation, and contamination control procedures


• Maintain accurate maintenance records for audits and compliance

• Adhere to all H\&S regulations, including safe isolation (LOTO) procedures


• Ensure equipment is safe to operate and report hazards immediately


• Participate in risk assessments and safety initiatives

• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams


• Provide technical support and guidance to operators


• Maintain clear documentation of all maintenance activities

Essential

• Engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Engineering)


• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment


• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting skills


• Knowledge of PLCs and automated systems


• Understanding of food safety standards (HACCP, hygiene practices)

• Multi\-skilled (electrical \+ mechanical)


• Experience in food production or high\-care environments


• Welding, fabrication, or refrigeration experience


• Familiarity with CMMS systems

• Problem\-solving and fault\-finding


• Time management and ability to prioritise work


• Attention to detail and accuracy


• Ability to work under pressure in a fast\-paced environment


• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Equipment downtime reduction


• PPM completion rate


• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)


• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)


• Compliance with food safety and audit standards

Join a fast‑growing and forward‑thinking food solutions business that is redefining how the UK’s leading brands source, produce, and deliver food. At The Menu Partners, we combine expertise in sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and menu development to create smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable supply chains.

We are committed to supporting your career growth with thorough training and ongoing development.

You can also enjoy benefits such as:

• 25 days holiday \+ Bank Holidays


• Company Pension Scheme


• Life assurance


• Ongoing training and career development


• Supportive and fast\-growing company culture

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