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Maintenance Engineer
Welcome to Hovis
We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver 1.3 million loaves every day of the week across the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.
We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.
Location:
Nottingham
Shift:
Panama shift pattern – days and nights
Role Overview
We’re looking for a mechanically-biased, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to keep our high-speed production lines running safely and efficiently.
You’ll primarily focus on mechanical fault-finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance, with sufficient electrical knowledge to work safely, diagnose faults, and support line recovery.
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This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideal for an engineer who enjoys fixing problems properly and minimising downtime. We welcome both:
- Junior engineers who have recently passed their NVQ Level 3 EPA
- Experienced maintenance engineers
Key Responsibilities
- Mechanical fault-finding and repair on production and packaging equipment
- Planned and reactive mechanical maintenance
- Electrical fault diagnosis (e.g., sensors, motors, drives, control panels) with a safety-first approach—not design-focused
- Rapid response to breakdowns to maintain production targets
- Identifying and implementing reliability improvements
- Compliance with safety standards and legal engineering requirements, following site protocols
What We’re Looking For
Essential Requirements
- Strong mechanical bias in engineering knowledge and skills
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering (preference for multi-skilled or experienced engineers, with an electrical qualification as an advantage)
- Manufacturing or FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) maintenance experience
- Confidence working with mechanical systems:
- Gearboxes
- Bearings
- Chains
- Conveyors
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Electrical safety awareness and ability to diagnose faults
- Practical, proactive approach with a strong work ethic
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Benefits & Perks
At Hovis, we offer a diverse range of benefits tailored to support your individual career, health, and lifestyle. These include:
Finance & Retirement
- Three-paneled pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 7.5%
- Hovis Choice platform offering:
- Savings and cashback on day-to-day spending
- Spending vouchers (e.g., optics, dental, physiotherapy, opticians)
Health & Wellbeing
- Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App:
- Annual ‘at-home’ health checks
- Virtual GP consultations
- Nutritional advice consultations
- Second medical opinions and more
- Funded physiotherapy sessions
- Enhanced parental leave and flexible working support
Mindfulness & Support
- Ongoing wellbeing campaigns, including:
- Financial guidance services
- Mental health support programmes
- Active lifestyle initiatives
Perfect blend of work and health – that’s the Hovis way!
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