Electrical Maintenance Engineer

About the role

Join PepsiCo’s Skelmersdale manufacturing site as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. You will keep production equipment running smoothly, supporting the creation of popular UK snack brands.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities in assigned area, maximizing wrench time while adhering to safety protocols.
• Support continuous improvement using the PDCA cycle.
• Provide feedback to planners and leadership to optimise schedules, frequency and parts planning.
• Perform pre‑ and post‑maintenance quality checks.
• Manage lubrication mapping and execution, and drive simplification of lubricants.
• Train the autonomous maintenance team on equipment knowledge, Clean‑Inspect‑Lubricate routine and fault diagnostics.
• Lead root‑cause analysis sessions and provide technical expertise.
• Promote and maintain 5S standards across the plant.

Required profile

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands‑on experience.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification.
• Strong electro‑mechanical knowledge and understanding of equipment and technical standards.
• Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems.
• Ownership for safety, quality and performance.
• Problem‑solving ability and good communication skills.

Required skills

• CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System)
• SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
• Electro‑mechanical systems knowledge

What we offer

• Annual salary £60,117 (including shift premium) with quarterly performance bonuses.
• Generous pension (5% employee contribution matched by 10% employer contribution).
• Extended fully paid family leave (10 weeks parental, 26 weeks extended).
• 24‑hour online GP, virtual physiotherapy, discounted gym membership.
• Electric car scheme, staff shop discounts, day off on birthday.
• Option to buy/sell holiday leave, long‑service rewards, critical illness cover.
• Uniforms and safety shoes provided and maintained on‑site.
• Continental shift pattern (3 days on, 2 days off) averaging 42.9 hours/week, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.