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Posted 20 July, 2026

Multiskilled Engineer

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd
Gloucester, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) Tewkesbury\n
\nElectrical-heavy FMCG engineering role | Rotating shifts | £20.59 per hour + overtime\n
\nEstablished in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UKs leading independent family-owned dairies. We are seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our Engineering Team at our Tewkesbury site.\n
Salary\n
\n£20.59 per hour\n
\nOvertime after 40 hours\n
\n30 days holiday + company pension\n
Shift Pattern Rotating (2 Week Rota)
\n Week 1:
Monday to Friday, 0600 1345 and Saturday, 0600 finish\n
Week 2: Monday to Friday, 1345 2145 \n
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  • Participate in equipment breakdown call-out rota
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  • Call out rota is roughly one week in six.
    \n Retainer of £100.00 for the week on call.
    \n £50.00 one-off payment per call out.
    \n Hourly rate once clocked in.
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The Role\n
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  • Respond to breakdowns across production and processing equipment
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  • Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults efficiently
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  • Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance (PPM)
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  • Repair, test and recommission machinery safely
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  • Work to strict Health & Safety standards
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  • Minimise downtime and support continuous improvement
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What Were Looking For
\n Essential:
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  • Electrical bias (minimum 70/30 electrical to mechanical split)
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  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
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  • Experience working on high-speed / automated machinery
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  • Ability to work independently and under pressure
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  • Experience within an FMCG or fast-paced production environment
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Qualifications (one of the following or equivalent experience):\n
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  • HNC/HND/HNCD Level 4/5 in Engineering (Electrical preferred)
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  • City & Guilds Level 4/5 Electrical Engineering
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  • Equivalent job-based engineering experience
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Why Join Cotteswold Dairy?\n
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  • Established family-owned business
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  • Clear overtime structure
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  • Stable rotating shift pattern
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  • Engineering role at the heart of site performance
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If you are a skilled Multi-Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical background and experience in fast-moving manufacturing environments, we would love to hear from you.\n
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