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Retail Maintenance Engineer - Electrically Biased

Birds (Derby) Ltd
Derby Full-time
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Job title: Maintenance EngineerHours: Tuesday \- Saturday 6am \- 3:30pm (45 hours per week)Location: Head Office, Ascot Drive, Derby, DE24 8GN (travel to retail stores will be required)Salary: £38,000\.00 – £40,529\.00 per year (depending on experience)The position includes on\-call duties with additional pay.
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Location

Head Office, Ascot Drive, Derby, DE24 8GN

Employment Type

Full\-time

Hours

45 p/w

Salary

£38,000 p/y

Purpose

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, as an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving bakery equipment to ensure smooth production and retail operations. You will support both our main bakery site and retail stores, driving efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Maintenance \& Repairs

  • Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns across the bakery and retail stores, ensuring minimal disruption

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks on schedule

  • Inspect and maintain electrical and mechanical systems for safety and efficiency

  • Take a proactive approach to reduce downtime and prevent recurring issues

  • Maintain detailed maintenance logs and daily activity reports
Equipment \& Projects
  • Support the installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment in the bakery and retail stores

  • Assist the projects team with store refits, bakery upgrades, and new machinery initiatives

  • Keep up to date with the latest technical developments

  • Provide technical expertise and guidance on machinery and equipment when required
Operational Support
  • Provide flexible, cross\-functional support to both bakery and retail teams

  • Cover planned and unplanned absences across multiple locations

  • Help reduce reliance on external contractors by providing in\-house engineering support

  • Work collaboratively with all departments to resolve issues efficiently
Compliance \& Safety
  • Ensure all work meets legislative, food safety, and engineering standards

  • Follow Engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times

  • Champion Health \& Safety and Food Safety best practices

  • Conduct inspections to maintain compliance and a safe working environment
Communication \& Coordination
  • Keep the Engineering Manager informed of significant maintenance issues

  • Build strong working relationships with suppliers, contractors, and service partners

  • Collaborate across departments to promote teamwork and efficiency

Shifts

Tuesday to Saturday 6am to 3:30pm

Experience


  • Strong time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure

  • Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and their impact on efficiency, quality, materials, and equipment

  • Confident communicator, able to engage effectively at all levels

  • Strong listening skills and openness to feedback and continuous improvement

  • Logical, methodical approach to problem\-solving

  • Proven people management and team leadership skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

  • Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Teams, and experience with ERP systems

  • Strong analytical and numerical skills, with attention to detail

  • Well\-organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively

Qualifications


  • Time\-served, electrically biased multi\-skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally with experience in the food or FMCG industry

  • 17th or 18th Edition Electrical Qualification (desirable)

  • Experience leading and/or commissioning engineering projects

  • Knowledge of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles, ideally within a food production environment

  • Food Hygiene Certificate (minimum Foundation level preferred)

  • Health \& Safety qualification, such as IOSH Working Safely or equivalent (preferred)

Benefits


  • 4 weeks holiday per year, increasing incrementally to 5 weeks holiday (after 5 years continuous service) plus Bank Holidays

  • Staff discount

  • Competitive weekly pay and on\-call allowance

  • Opportunity to work on modern bakery and retail equipment

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

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