Engineering Technician (Monday-Friday)
£55,000-£60,000 + Package
Location: Cambridgeshire - commutable from March, Ely, Peterborough, Huntingdon, Wisbech, Downham Market, Chatteris, King's Lynn, Spalding

We're recruiting for a highly capable Engineering Technician to join a well-established food manufacturer in Cambridgeshire. This is a days-based role, Monday to Friday, ideal for someone with strong mechanical and electrical skills who thrives on problem-solving, continuous improvement, and mentoring others.

You'll focus on diagnosing and permanently resolving recurring faults, driving engineering standards, and improving equipment reliability. It's a role for someone who wants to move beyond reactive maintenance into true technical leadership and process improvement.

What you'll be doing:
Troubleshooting complex faults and delivering lasting fixes

Leading root cause investigations and driving improvements

Upskilling engineers and production staff through hands-on training

Supporting and delivering small engineering projects

Enhancing maintenance standards and embedding best practices

What we're looking for:
A strong background in mechanical and/or electrical engineering

Proven experience in fault finding, root cause analysis, and CI

Experience in FMCG, food, or packaging environments is a plus

Confident communicator and natural mentor

Lean, Six Sigma, or CI exposure is desirable

What's in it for you?
£55,000-£60,000 salary

Pension scheme, health cash plan & life assurance

Discounts on retailers, cinema, and more

Cycle to Work & electric car schemes

Ongoing development and mentoring opportunities

Wellbeing support, employee assistance, and onsite health checks

If you're based in or around Cambridgeshire and want a technically rewarding role with real impact, get in touch to find out more.

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