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Our client is a specialist and one of the leading FMCG / Manufacturers in the country. Their dedication to customer satisfaction and product innovation makes them a trusted name in the confectionery industry.\n\nJob Role & Key Responsibilities:\n\nDiagnose and repair faults across a wide range of equipment, including conveyors, packaging systems, and automated machinery\n\nCarry out electrical fault-finding using wiring diagrams, schematics, and diagnostic tools\n\nWork on a mix of new and older plant machinery - Factory 1 being over 30 years old alongside recently installed equipment\n\nEnsure equipment is operating efficiently and safely with minimal downtime\n\nLiaise with Engineering Team Leaders and Coordinators to manage workload and priorities\n\nKeep accurate maintenance records in line with company and regulatory standards\n\nSupport a team culture that values continuous improvement and safety\n\nThe ideal candidate will have:\n\nMulti-skilled engineer with proven experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG preferred, food desirable)\n\nStrong electrical skill set including:\n\nFault finding using schematics\n\nWorking with inverters, sensors, relays, contactors\n\nExperience with single and three-phase systems\n\nMechanical knowledge and hands-on ability to support breakdowns and improvements\n\nNVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering (Apprenticeship route preferred)\n\nAbility to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and manage reactive scenarios\n\nExcellent communication and team collaboration\n\nDesirable Skills:\n\nPrevious exposure to automated production lines and legacy systems\n\nWorking knowledge of packaging equipment\n\nBasic PLC fault finding or awareness (training can be offered)\n\nBenefits include:\n\n28 days holiday per year (inclusive of 8 Bank Holidays)\nAdditional days off in lieu for working Bank Holidays or Sundays\n5 days company sick pay (after 2 years' service)\nAuto-enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme\nOngoing support and development opportunitiesIf you feel that you are a great fit for this role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now below

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production and packaging equipment. Maintain accurate maintenance and downtime records through the CMMS system. We are seeking a fully skilled maintenance engineer to join our high-performance engineering team within a fast

In a fast-paced food production facility, you will provide technical support across manufacturing lines, ensuring equipment reliability through effective maintenance and diagnostics.

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias – Nights) Term: Permanent, Full-Time Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off – Nights only Hours: 18:00–06:00 Salary: Up to £48,000 Location: Hayes Maintenance Engineer Role Overview We are partnering with a well-known food manufacturing business producing popular healthy snack products, and we’re looking to recruit an Electrical-biased Maintenance Engineer to join their night shift engineering team. This role is based in a high-volume manufacturing environment (not facilities maintenance) and focuses on the planned and reactive maintenance of automated production and packaging lines. You’ll be supporting site operations overnight, ensuring machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and driving continuous improvement across the factory. The successful Maintenance Engineer will have strong electrical fault-finding skills, experience working with automated machinery, and confidence working independently during night shifts. Maintenance Engineer Key Responsibilities Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across multiple production and packaging lines Electrical fault-finding on automated machinery, PLC-controlled equipment, and control panels Diagnose breakdowns on conveyors, mechanical handling systems, and packaging equipment Work safely and hygienically in line with food manufacturing standards (GMP) Support production teams to achieve site KPIs and minimise downtime Carry out PPMs in line with the CMMS schedule Complete root cause analysis and support reliability improvements Maintain accurate maintenance records and engineering documentation Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, quality, and statutory requirementsSkills, Qualifications & Experience Electrical bias with strong fault-finding capability Recognised engineering qualification – NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or completed apprenticeship) Proven experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment Experience working on production lines or packaging machinery Knowledge of PLC systems and automated equipment Comfortable working nights on a 4-on / 4-off shift pattern Experience using a CMMS for maintenance planning (desirable)Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, or pharmaceutical environments is highly advantageous. Equipment Exposure (Desirable) Automated conveyors and mechanical handling systems Food or packaging machinery Multi-head weighers, checkweighers, metal detectors Flow wrappers, tray sealers, cartoners Case packers, box makers, hot-melt glue systemsPersonal Attributes Calm and methodical approach to fault-finding Comfortable working independently on night shifts Strong problem-solving mindset Proactive, reliable, and safety-conscious Team-oriented with good communication skillsWhat’s on Offer Salary up to £48,000 Stable nights-only shift pattern (4 on / 4 off) Permanent role with a well-established food manufacturer Modern automated production environment Strong focus on safety, quality, and engineering standardsIf you’re an electrical-biased Maintenance Engineer with experience in manufacturing or FMCG and looking for a structured nights role in a food production environment, we’d love to hear from you. INDMAN Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear back within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our website for further opportunities

Our client is a specialist and one of the leading FMCG / Manufacturers in the country. Their dedication to customer satisfaction and product innovation makes them a trusted name in the confectionery industry. Job Role & Key Responsibilities: Diagnose and repair faults across a wide range of equipment, including conveyors, packaging systems, and automated machinery Carry out electrical fault-finding using wiring diagrams, schematics, and diagnostic tools Work on a mix of new and older plant machinery - Factory 1 being over 30 years old alongside recently installed equipment Ensure equipment is operating efficiently and safely with minimal downtime Liaise with Engineering Team Leaders and Coordinators to manage workload and priorities Keep accurate maintenance records in line with company and regulatory standards Support a team culture that values continuous improvement and safety The ideal candidate will have: Multi-skilled engineer with proven experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG preferred, food desirable) Strong electrical skill set including: Fault finding using schematics Working with inverters, sensors, relays, contactors Experience with single and three-phase systems Mechanical knowledge and hands-on ability to support breakdowns and improvements NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Engineering (Apprenticeship route preferred) Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and manage reactive scenarios Excellent communication and team collaboration Desirable Skills: Previous exposure to automated production lines and legacy systems Working knowledge of packaging equipment Basic PLC fault finding or awareness (training can be offered) Benefits include: 28 days holiday per year (inclusive of 8 Bank Holidays) Additional days off in lieu for working Bank Holidays or Sundays 5 days company sick pay (after 2 years' service) Auto-enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme Ongoing support and development opportunities If you feel that you are a great fit for this role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now below. TPBN1_UKTJ

Contract Maintenance Engineer - West London (Outside IR35) Rate: Outside IR35 LTD or Umbrella Hours:8-hour shifts - Monday to Friday 6am-2pm Length: 24+ months (long-term) Start: ASAP About the Role We're looking for an experienced Contract Maintenance Engineer to join a packaging manufacturer in West London. This is a hands-on, long-term contract where you'll keep high-speed production lines running smoothly in a modern, well-invested site. Why Apply? Outside IR35 (LTD or umbrella) 12+ month contract with long-term security Supportive team with great feedback from current engineersKey Duties Preventive and reactive maintenance of machinery Mechanical/electrical fault finding and repairs Work on conveyors and automated production equipment Minimise downtime and support continuous improvementWhat We're Looking For Mechanical or Electrical qualification (Apprenticeship / NVQ / C&G) Hands-on experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing Multi-skilled preferred (mechanical & electrical) Ability to use initiative in a fast-paced environmentApply Now If this Maintenance Engineer role sounds right for you, contact Simon on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Commutable from Greenford, Southall, Hanwell, Wembley, Park Royal, Acton, Harrow, Acton, Uxbridge, Hounslow, Egham, Staines, Beaconsfield, Slough, Heathrow, Borehamwood, Watford, and other parts of London, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire Proactive (About Us) We specialise in FMCG Manufacturing, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing, Automation and Machinery OEMs & System Integrators. Our FMCG division is structured into niche specialist teams across Engineering, Operations (Technical & Production), Projects, and Senior Appointments. With a network of offices in the City of London, West London, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, and an international reach, Proactive supplies both permanent and contract workforces to clients nationwide. Backed by a proven track record of successful partnerships, we understand the challenges you face and work closely with you to ensure the right fit for every role Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Contract Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - electrical bias Location West London outside or inside dependant on CEST IR35 £39.00 4 on 4 off alternating days and nights Profile As a contract Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be a multi-skilled Engineer, electrical bias. The right candidate will be from a food background and have FMGC experience. You will be a highly motivated individual and be able to react quickly to breakdowns. The Role As contract Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be working within a team responsible for the electrical and mechanical maintenance on new and existing equipment. You will be working on food process machinery and will be dealing with fault finding/ on equipment such as packaging, conveyors wrappers, molders, robots, etc You will responsible for both electrical and mechanical breakdowns and ppms. This is a fast environment and it's a continuous process so you need to be able to think on your feet and ensure the process is always at optimal output level...

Lead Maintenance Engineer Salary – Up to £60,000 basic + Great package Shifts – Days only (No nights) Location, commutable from – Uxbridge, Middlesex A fantastic opportunity has arisen for Lead Maintenance engineer to work for an internationally renowned food manufacturing business based locally to the Uxbridge area. Skills required for the job of Lead Maintenance Engineer • Lead a small team of automation engineers, • Maintenance and repairs on a range of automated production and packaging equipment, • Electrical engineering – Motors, invertors, sensors, panels and fault finding etc., • PLCs – fault finding (Siemens), • Basic mechanical maintenance, • Understanding of Profibus / Profinet, • Good Automation knowledge Company benefits – • Up to £60,000 basic + Great benefits package, • Medical, Pension Scheme, Holidays, • Days only – Flexible working, • Great prospects to progress into a Maintenance managers role in the future Commutable from: Uxbridge, Middlesex Other job titles – Lead engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-skilled maintenance engineer, Automation Team Leader, Maintenance Supervisor, Engineering Team Leader, Senior Engineer

Maintenance Engineer Shifts – Permanent nights shift Location, commutable from – Uxbridge, Middlesex A fantastic opportunity has arisen for Maintenance engineer to work for an internationally renowned food manufacturing business based locally to the Uxbridge area. Skills required for the job of Maintenance Engineer • Maintenance and repairs on a range of automated production and packaging equipment, • Electrical engineering – Motors, invertors, sensors, panels and fault finding etc., • Mechanical engineering – Motors, PPMs, component replacements, • PLCs – fault finding (Siemens), • Must be willing to work a permanent night shift Company benefits – • £50,000 - £55,000 basic + Great benefits package, • Medical, Pension Scheme, Holidays, • Great prospects to progress into a Maintenance managers role in the future Commutable from: Uxbridge, Middlesex Other job titles – Maintenance engineer, Electrical maintenance engineer, Multi skilled maintenance engineer, Maintenance Technician, Automation engineer

Are you passionate about innovation, sustainability, and making a meaningful impact in the cosmetic packaging industry?. We are currently supporting a growing cosmetic packaging manufacturer in hiring a. This role plays a pivotal part in translating creative concepts into production-ready packaging

The Role: Provide support for the Service / Engineering team Deal with customer enquiries and support with any issues Work primarily in office but also undertake some travel to sites across the UK Training on specialist machinery and software provided On call rota (phone based) and bonus to increase

This Senior Packaging Development Engineer role requires the ability to lead significant, multi‑phase packaging development programs with a cross‑functional teams including from preliminary concept development, testing and validation through national commercialisation / execution. The Senior Pac

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design of advanced automation and packaging equipment.

TipTopJob seeks a Field Service Engineer to repair and install packaging machinery across the UK and Ireland.

This role involves end-to-end packaging development for on-market products, requiring at least 5 years of consumer packaging experience and a relevant degree. You will manage projects to meet company goals, design structural packaging, and collaborate with external partners. Harrison Scott Associate

A recruitment consultancy is seeking Controls and Commissioning Engineers involved in process engineering and industrial automation. Individuals who excel in complex engineering environments are encouraged to apply.

Automation Experts Ltd is seeking a Control Systems Engineer in Derbyshire. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in control systems engineering with strong expertise in Rockwell PLC programming.

Harrison Scott Associates is seeking a Packaging Development Technologist in Greater London. The role involves coordinating packaging implementation projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, and supporting trials. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a technical field and previous experie

GBR Recruitment Ltd, are working exclusively with a one of the UK's well established & highly respected flexible packaging machinery businesses, recruiting for an experienced multi‑skilled Field Service Engineer with both Mechanical & Electrical (Electrical bias) skills to install, maintain & repa

Packaging development and/or packaging deployment, ideally within fast moving consumer goods or consumer packaging goods environment. Job Title: Packaging Manager / Engineer – Some WFH. Working as part of a cross functional team, you lead RDQ activities to complete packaging design and packaging d

A global packaging solutions company seeks a Technical Support Specialist to provide installation, maintenance, and customer support for equipment across the UK.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering, at least 5 years of experience in consumer packaging, and be proficient in CAD software including TOPS and Solidworks. Harrison Scott Associates is seeking a Packaging Development Expert to lead end-to-end packaging

A leading provider of adhesive applications in the packaging industry is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Field Service Engineer or be a first-time field engineer, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

A cutting-edge technology firm in Greater London is looking for a Senior Assembly Manufacturing Engineer to manage their front end packaging processes. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in manufacturing and assembly engineering. Key responsibilities include defining assembly p

Controls Engineer based in the UK to design, develop, and implement automated packaging solutions. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, coupled with 5 to 10 years of experience in industrial control systems.

Input into new packaging process review and optimisation, as well as new packaging machinery and equipment purchases, investigating new technologies for existing processes. Previous packaging validation experience within the Medical Device or Pharma industry desirable, however proven background in a

Collaborate closely with various internal teams such as World-Wide Engineering, Construction, Operations, Reliability Maintenance Engineering, IT and Procurement. Amazon's culture encourages an entrepreneurial approach and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership in sol

Job Title: Automotive Packaging Engineer. Lead and control packaging modifications required to support engineering changes and related activities. Lead the study of new packaging techniques.

Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical, Product, or Packaging Engineering and extensive experience in packaging environments. A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Packaging Design Engineer for a role based in Greater London. This position involves engineering robust packaging solu

Harrison Scott Associates is seeking enthusiastic Project Engineers (Junior & Mid Level) for a dynamic packaging company in the FMCG industry. Responsibilities include assisting senior engineers, leading projects on specialized packaging equipment, and implementing innovative solutions. Candidates s

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent, or MS degree. Field Hardware Support Engineers ensure site reliability teams maintain Packaging & R

We have an opportunity for a Packaging Design Engineer to join a company that is well known in the industry for its innovative design of cosmetic packaging. Supporting the engineering team with technical development & evaluation of structural packaging for the cosmetic and skincare industry. Working

A cutting-edge technology company in Greater London seeks a Senior Assembly Manufacturing Engineer to drive assembly processes from prototypes to production. The ideal candidate will bring over 8 years of experience in manufacturing and assembly engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and a desi

A multinational household brand is expanding its packaging team and is seeking an experienced packaging technologist/engineer, who has minimum 5 years’ experience in packaging technology and is ready to move a notch up in their packaging journey. Partner with cross functional teams to deliver inno

A sustainable packaging innovator in Greater London is seeking an Extrusion Engineer to lead the development of natural material technologies into scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical or Optical Engineering and proficiency in 3D CAD tools. A cutting-edge tech company in Greater London is seeking a Mechanical Engineer focused on designing opto-mechanical assemblies.

The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of medical device packaging experience, knowledge of ISO 13485, and strong skills in packaging engineering methodologies. Harrison Scott Associates is seeking a Senior Packaging Specialist to support the healthcare industry's packaging needs. This role focuses

Candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with proven experience in designing packaging machinery. Recruit 2 You is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer in Derby. The role involves designing components and assemblies for advanced packaging and automation eq

Harrison Scott Associates is recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join their team in the United Kingdom. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the packaging sector.

This is a standout opportunity for a senior Packaging Design Engineer to work at the heart of a design‑led, fast‑paced environment delivering production‑ready innovative packaging for beauty, cosmetic and FMCG products. Engineer structurally robust packaging solutions for liquid‑based FMCG p

A well-established flexible packaging machinery company in the UK is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer with mechanical and electrical skills. The role involves installing and maintaining various packaging machinery for both SME and major national clients. Candidates must have NVQ Level 3

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Review and approve product change controls and packaging process changes, including technical labels specifications and packaging related content. Support packaging related Value Engineering and Sustaining projects.

A leading packaging solutions company based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to take ownership of the architecture and evolution of packaging systems for enterprise server racks and AI infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have a background in packaging engineering, advanced

A leading luxury catering company in Greater London is seeking a skilled maintenance engineer to join their high-performance team. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering qualification and experience in a manufacturing setting.

Lead and control packaging modifications required to support engineering changes and related activities. Job Title: Automotive Packaging Engineer. Lead the study of new packaging techniques.

A specialist organisation in packaging is seeking a Project Engineer to manage innovative packaging and thermal testing projects in Tring, Hertfordshire.

Harrison Scott Associates is looking for a Packaging Engineer to join a multinational household brand in the United Kingdom. Proficiency in packaging software and a passion for innovation in packaging are essential skills for this role. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in

This role involves leading a systems engineering team, ensuring timely delivery of contracted outputs under the direction of the Project Engineering Manager. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in systems engineering principles and governance processes, along with familiarity in hardwar