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Multi-skilled Engineer

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United Kingdom , Oxfordshire

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Salary:

52000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

A long-established and stable manufacturer in Oxfordshire is looking for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join its experienced day-shift team. This is a newly created role supporting production, site services and ongoing improvement projects.

Job Responsibility:

  • Mechanical and electrical maintenance across a range of site equipment
  • Fault-finding, breakdown response and planned maintenance
  • Safe working within electrical panels (must hold relevant electrical qualification)
  • Supporting small and larger-scale engineering projects
  • Hands-on troubleshooting, problem solving and prioritising multiple tasks

Requirements:

  • Electrical qualification plus solid mechanical competency
  • Confident fault-finding (no PLC programming required)
  • Practical, common-sense approach and strong communication skills
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and keen to get to the root cause of issues
  • Manufacturing background preferred (food not essential)

Nice to have:

Manufacturing background preferred (food not essential)

What we offer:
  • 10% pension contribution
  • EV salary-sacrifice scheme
  • Tastecard & small additional perks
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Annual Christmas bonus (varies)
  • Monday-Friday only - rare for a hands-on engineering role
  • Long-standing, supportive engineering team with excellent retention
  • Strong training and development culture with a healthy training budget
  • Competitive salary for the area + solid benefits package
  • Stable, well-invested business with long-term security

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 14, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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