Working Hours: Perm days – 7am-7pm, 4 on 4 off
Contract type: Full time, permanent


Are you an Electrical Engineer who enjoys getting hands-on, solving problems on the ground, and knowing your work makes a real difference every single day? In this role, you’ll be a vital part of keeping production running smoothly, safely, and efficiently, helping to ensure our plant performs at its best.
Working closely with production and engineering teams, you’ll use a mix of proactive, planned maintenance and effective reactive fault-finding to keep downtime to a minimum. Your technical expertise will be key in diagnosing issues quickly, restoring equipment safely, and supporting consistent, high-quality output across the operation.
You’ll join a supportive and collaborative engineering team where people take pride in their work, look out for one another, and aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves when needed. With varied work, a fast-paced environment, and exposure to a wide range of equipment and systems, no two days will be the same.
This is a role for someone who enjoys being close to the action, values teamwork, and is motivated by seeing the direct impact of their efforts on plant performance. With ongoing investment in equipment and continuous improvement, you’ll also have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and grow as an engineer.


Your Role in Creating Quality Bakes:
*Carrying out planned maintenance activities in line with the CMMS schedule
*Responding quickly and effectively to machinery breakdowns
*Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults across a wide range of food manufacturing equipment, including ovens, conveyors, mixers, multi-head weighers and packaging lines
*Supporting line changeovers and start-ups to reduce downtime
*Accurately recording all engineering activity within the CMMS
*Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and performance
*Assisting with engineering projects such as equipment upgrades, installations and modifications
*Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with Health & Safety, food hygiene and GMP standards
*Maintaining clean, organised work areas in line with 5S principles


The Key Ingredients:
*Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
*Proven experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (ideally FMCG or food)
*Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
*PLC knowledge at fault-finding level (programming not required)
*A solid understanding of Health & Safety and food hygiene standards
*Flexibility to work a 4 on / 4 off days shift pattern and support overtime when required


Desirable experience:
*HNC in Electrical Engineering
*Background in food manufacturing or bakery environments
*IOSH Working Safely or similar qualification
*Experience with continuous improvement tools (RCA, 5S)
*Awareness of utilities such as steam, compressed air or refrigeration


Who are we?
We are FBC UK, Fox’s Burton’s Companies! … And we bake the UK’s most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).
FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton’s Biscuits and Fox’s Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox’s, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names.


What Makes This Opportunity a Real Treat
*Grow your career with real support – from hands-on technical training and cross skilling to leadership development and opportunities to step into advanced roles, we’ll invest in helping you progress.
* Join a business with genuine heart – we’re proud of our strong community values, inclusive culture, and the way our teams support each other every day.
*Enjoy great perks – access exclusive discounts through our Bake My Day employee portal, tasty discounts on our biscuits, and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Helpline and onsite Mental Health First Aiders.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.