The posting
Lead Engineer (Multiskilled) – 4 New Positions
Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire | Permanent | Full Time 28-day rotating shift pattern | Relocation support available
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Macphie, an internationally acclaimed family ingredient manufacturer, proudly situated in the picturesque and tranquil landscapes of Glenbervie in Aberdeenshire with sites in Glasgow and Midlands too. Our expertise spans across a spectrum of delectable delights, including sauces, bakery creations, and heavenly ice cream toppings. We also cater to the evolving culinary landscape with our plant-based and gluten-free offerings. Trusted partners to some of the globe's leading food brands, we are dedicated to transforming ideas and creativity into tangible, delectable solutions.
About the Role
It’s an exciting time to join the Engineering team at Macphie as we introduce four brand-new Lead Engineer positions at our Glenbervie manufacturing site.
These roles form part of a new engineering shift structure designed to strengthen our teams, improve how engineering priorities are managed on shift and provide additional support across our manufacturing operation.
There will be one Lead Engineer on each of our four shift teams, working alongside two Multiskilled Engineers. Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you’ll be the focal point for engineering activity on your shift – helping to set priorities, coordinate workloads and keep communication flowing between Engineering, Production and the wider site team.
This is not a desk-based management role. You’ll remain very much hands-on and on the tools, responding to breakdowns, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance and fault-finding across mechanical and electrical equipment. Alongside this, you’ll take the lead in coordinating engineering activity and providing day-to-day direction and technical support to the engineers working alongside you.
When the Engineering Supervisor and Engineering Manager aren’t on site, you’ll help lead the flow of communication between Engineering and Production, ensuring priorities, ongoing issues and operational risks are understood and appropriately escalated.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading, organising and prioritising engineering activity across your shift while remaining actively involved in hands-on maintenance.
- Responding to breakdowns and diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults across manufacturing equipment, plant, utilities and site services.
- Providing day-to-day direction, technical support and guidance to engineers on shift.
- Acting as the key engineering point of contact for Production and other site teams during your shift.
- Ensuring planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance are completed safely, effectively and within required timescales.
- Conducting effective shift handovers and maintaining clear communication around plant status, ongoing work and engineering priorities.
- Completing and maintaining relevant engineering, hygiene, site services and audit documentation.
- Ensuring engineering activity is carried out in line with Health & Safety, Food Safety and site compliance requirements.
- Escalating significant faults, safety concerns, resource requirements and operational risks to Engineering Management.
- Supporting engineering improvement activity, installations and projects across the site.
As these are newly created roles within Macphie, you’ll also have the opportunity to help shape how the Lead Engineer position develops as the new structure becomes established.
The shift pattern
The role works across a 28-day rotating shift pattern, which includes:
- A combination of day, early and night shifts
- 40 contracted hours per week
A repeating 28-day rotation, giving you visibility of your shifts well in advance
- 7 consecutive days off during every 28-day rotation, giving you a full week off as part of your normal shift pattern
We appreciate that shift patterns can sometimes be difficult to visualise from an advert, so we’ll share the full shift pattern and talk you through exactly how the rotation works as part of the recruitment process.
Not currently based in Aberdeenshire?
Don’t let location automatically rule you out.
Our Glenbervie site is based in Aberdeenshire, and we recognise that the right people for these roles may not currently live locally. If the opportunity is right for you and relocation to Aberdeenshire would be on the table, we can offer relocation support to help with your move.
We’re happy to have an open conversation about relocation as part of the recruitment process.
Requirements
We’re looking for either an experienced Lead Engineer / Engineering Team Leader or a strong Multiskilled Engineer ready to take the next step into a lead role.
We’re looking for:
- A formal engineering qualification, apprenticeship or time-served background within a relevant mechanical, electrical or multiskilled engineering discipline.
- Strong mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge and fault-finding capability.
- Experience maintaining equipment within a manufacturing or similarly fast-paced environment.
- The ability to prioritise engineering workloads and make sound decisions in a busy operational environment.
- Confidence providing direction and technical support to other engineers.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across Engineering, Production, Technical and Quality.
- A structured and pragmatic approach to fault-finding and problem-solving.
- The ability to remain calm and organised when responding to breakdowns and changing priorities.
- A proactive approach, taking ownership of issues and seeing actions through to completion.
- High attention to detail and a strong focus on safety, quality and engineering standards.
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
Experience within food or FMCG manufacturing would be advantageous but isn’t essential. Knowledge of steam, pressure systems, utilities, site services, HACCP, permit systems, isolation procedures or CMMS systems would also be beneficial.
Most importantly, you’ll be a hands-on engineer who is confident taking the lead on shift and supporting those around you.
Benefits
Indulge in the Sweet Perks of Joining Macphie!
At Macphie, we believe in crafting not only delightful culinary experiences but also providing our team with a recipe for success in their professional lives. Here is a taste of how we'll look after you as part of our Sweet Success:
- Annual Leave: Recharge your batteries with a generous annual leave entitlement of 23 days, plus 9 public holidays, giving you a refreshing total of 32 days to explore, relax, and savour life outside of work.
- Profit-Related Pay (PRP): Your dedication will not go unnoticed! Enjoy conditional PRP, aligning with our company's performance and rewarding your commitment to our shared success.
- Pension Perks: Secure your financial future with our pension enrolment, where you contribute 5%, and we match it with a 3% employer contribution.
- Health and Wellness Buffet: We care about your well-being. Access our Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 GP line, and indulge in our cycle-to-work scheme. Keep your mind and body in top shape with our Leisure Subsidy Scheme and free fruit offerings.
- Eco-Friendly Commute: Embrace sustainable living with our electric car charging stations. Enjoy the convenience of free parking while contributing to a greener planet.
- Lifelong Learning: Cultivate your mind with our company further education scheme and unlock opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Family First: We support your journey into parenthood with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
- Exclusive Employee Benefits: Revel in exclusive benefits like an education bursary via our employee trust and Funeral Concierge provided by Everest Funeral Concierge Service, a brand-new benefit.
- Beyond Probation: Once you have passed probation over the initial three months, you will then be able to unlock an array of group benefits, including private medical insurance & Westfield Health, permanent health insurance, and 3x death in service life assurance.
To see all of the Macphie employee benefits please click here.
And now, let us talk about what we need from you:
Like every employer, legally, we require to check and confirm that you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks that we need to complete before you can start with us. In addition to the above, we will also collect satisfactory employment references.
Additional Information
At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
We are not seeking assistance from recruitment agencies for this position. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered.
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 19th October 2026
