Multi-Skilled Maintenance Contractor – FMCG / Food & Drink Location: Manchester – travel to client sites required Type: Ad-hoc contract work across multiple clients Rate: Varies depending on assignment Engagement: IR35 assessed per assignment About us Innovate provides specialist engineering support to manufacturers across the FMCG and food & drink sectors. We’re growing our network of trusted contractors who can step in at short notice to cover breakdowns, shutdowns, planned maintenance and project work for a range of clients. The role You’ll join our pool of multi-skilled engineers, picking up assignments that suit your skills and availability. One week it might be fault-finding on a packaging line, the next supporting a planned shutdown or installing new equipment. Work ranges from single-day call-outs to multi-week projects, including nights and weekends during shutdown periods. What you’ll be doing * Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults on high-speed production and packaging lines * Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to client schedules * Supporting factory shutdowns, line changeovers and equipment installations * Working with PLCs, HMIs, inverters, motors, pneumatics, hydraulics and conveyors * Following site food safety, hygiene and allergen controls at all times * Completing job reports and maintenance records accurately * Working safely under each site’s permit-to-work and LOTO procedures What we’re looking for Essential * Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, with an NVQ Level 3 / HNC or similar in a mechanical or electrical discipline * Proven multi-skilled maintenance experience in an FMCG or food & drink manufacturing environment * Strong fault-finding ability across both mechanical and electrical systems * Good understanding of food hygiene with relevant certs. * Full UK driving licence and own transport * Right to work in the UK