Manufacturing Engineer

Posting date:	11 December 2025
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	10 January 2026
Location:	Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 3AA
Company:	Randstad CPE
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	PR-1465195_1765457019

Summary

Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical Focus

Are you an experienced Industrial Electrical Engineer looking for a rewarding role with a competitive package? Join a leading manufacturing company committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence at our Coventry site!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Department. You will be crucial in ensuring plant optimisation and utilisation by carrying out corrective and planned maintenance activities across a complete range of machinery and ancillary equipment.

• Job Title: Engineer (Manufacturing Focus)

• Location: Coventry

• Reports To: Engineering Manager

• Hours of Work: 42 hours per week on a Panama shift pattern.

Salary & Benefits Package

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package:

• Base Salary: £45,800

• Shift Allowance: £4,000

• Total OTE: £49,800

• Holidays: 31 days (note: Bank Holidays must be booked off)

• Contributory Pension Scheme: The company matches contributions up to 8% (e.g., your 5% contribution is matched by an 8% company contribution).

• Death in Service: 8 x salary.

• Performance Bonus: Up to 2.5% of salary, based on company performance (non-contractual, but historically paid).

• Additional Perks:

  • Onsite parking.

  • On-site physiotherapy.

  • Discount flooring available after 6 months service.

  • Bike to work scheme.

  • Contributory Health Cash Plan.

  • 24/7 Free employee support scheme.

  • Access to learning resources (e.g., Linked In Learning).

Key Requirements & Skills

The ideal candidate will possess a strong electrical engineering background in an industrial setting:

• Qualifications: Must have a Time Served Apprenticeship.

• Essential Skills/Knowledge:

  • Experience as an Industrial Electrical Engineer.

  • Competence in fault finding on Relay Logic panels.

  • Knowledge of compressed air/chilled water plant is required.

  • Understanding of technical drawings.

  • Experience with Hydraulic Systems and Pneumatics.

  • Experience with heavy industrial rotating machinery (e.g., Mills, Calenders, Extruders).

• Desirable Skills: Competence in fault finding on PLC control would be a definite advantage. Knowledge of boilers would be useful but not essential.

Core Accountabilities

You will be expected to:

• Carry out corrective and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities.

• Identify and implement improvements to reduce downtime and breakdown issues.

• Lead and participate in engineering teams for specific engineering improvements and Capital projects.

• Ensure all maintenance records (Agility & Handover logs) are updated.

• Process adjustments to overcome quality issues and maintain process integrity.

• Adhere to all health and safety requirements.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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