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Multi Skilled Technician


Location: 

King's Lynn, GB, PE33 9QG

Category:  Sugar Production
Date:  17 Dec 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salary

£56,537.64 per annum 

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Engineering Lead, the primary role of the Multi Skilled Engineer is to support the day to day running of our production plant This includes the Bagging and warehouse, Bulk and Liquid Sugar departments as well as site infrastructure repair and maintenance.

Core Accountabilities

  • Working as part of a team of shift Engineers, (Panama Shift, Days & Nights, 24/7) you will support and assist the production team to ensure plant availability is always maintained.
  • You will work on Electrical and Mechanical activities as scheduled by the engineering supervisor, to deliver an effective service to operations, on all proactive, reactive, and planned preventative maintenance to optimise plant reliability.
  • Record all work task data using the INFOR CMMS system.
  • Review performance metrics and make recommendations for improvements and optimisation of processes in our daily team meeting.
  • Monitor & track repairs and ensure all activities are delivered on time, in full and to budget.
  • Obtain costings for parts & services and maintain stock levels.
  • Manage external contractor groups as needed.
  • Demonstrate high personal health & safety standards to ensure you and your team members carry out tasks safely & effectively.
  • Lead by example whilst role modelling British Sugar values & behaviours.

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

  • Engineering qualified to ONC/HNC level, supported by Engineering apprenticeship. Electrical qualifications are essential to the role.
  • IOSH Managing Safely
  • Experience of engineering within complex FMCG environments and industrial scale operations
  • Proven ability to manage complex and conflicting requirements (planned, proactive and reactive)
  • Parts utilization whilst keeping budget in mind.
  • Utilisation of KPI monitoring and reporting to drive performance
  • Effective communication with different stakeholder groups & colleagues and the ability to influence the delivery of standards and actions of others.
  • Driven with a desire to achieve to a high standard, and able to work as an individual or as part of a team.

We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.

 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

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