Position Snapshot

Business Area: Cereal Partners Worldwide

Job Title: Mechanical Services Engineer
Location: Staverton, Wiltshire

The role is days based and 42 hours per week with 200 hours annual leave entitlement as well as statutory holidays.

Salary: £47,000 + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + other fantastic benefits!

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Mechanical Services Engineer to join our team in Staverton, Wiltshire. This is an outstanding opportunity to develop your career with one of the biggest companies on the planet.

This role will undertake mechanical service activities throughout the factory including but not limited to Mechanical assembly, Fabrication, Shredding roll grinding & Welding. There will be both planned and non-planned maintenance on site which will also make up the responsibilities of this role.

At Cereal Partners UK, we have established ourselves as one of the largest cereal manufacturers in the UK, making many well-loved brands with a long heritage. Our aim is simple: to provide high quality, nutritious and great tasting breakfast cereals. You could join our mission to create a nation of Cereal Lovers.

A day in the life of a Mechanical Services Engineer

A large part of the role will be to be the first port of call for Shredding roll maintenance across the site. This will entail grinding rolls from stock or on rotation from the lines as well as physically changing the rolls in production.

The successful applicant will work closely with the production operations team to ensure that the lines have good quality rolls available at point of use.

Additionally, the applicant will support a wider mechanical role with small improvement projects identified through change management. Typically, this would be the manufacture of small items such as guards and guide rails etc. The role will also include some repair work such as pipe leaks on compressed air, steam, condensate, water and will develop to include more in the future.

What will make you successful

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working as an Engineer, preferably within an FMCG manufacturing environment. We are open to applications within maintenance, industrial services and E&A (Electrical & Automation).

• You will ideally be qualified to degree level in an Engineering discipline or have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Good knowledge of Asset maintenance
• Knowledge of TPM methodology is preferred
• A keen eye for safety and continuous improvement opportunities

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 01/07/2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
 

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!