Cross-Skilled Engineer
Multi-Skilled Engineer (Cross-Skilled) – Electrical Bias
Location: Cliffe Vale, Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: Up to £35,457.87 DOE, plus standby, call-out and overtime opportunities, with further progression through our competency-based pay framework
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
At Imerys, our engineering roles are about more than maintenance. They're about keeping critical operations moving safely, reliably and efficiently in a modern manufacturing environment.
In return for your skills and expertise, we offer:
Salary up to £35,457.87, with further increases available through our competency-based pay progression framework
Additional earnings available through standby, call-out and overtime opportunities
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
Pension, life cover and income protection
Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
Enhanced family leave and carers' leave
Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes
Recognition awards and genuine career progression opportunities
For electrically qualified engineers looking to broaden their skillset, you'll benefit from ongoing training and development across both electrical and mechanical disciplines, allowing you to further enhance your multi-skilled capabilities and future career prospects.
Recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC Level 3 or a time-served engineering apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering
Experience working in a manufacturing, production, processing or heavy industrial environment
Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills on industrial plant and equipment
Experience working with industrial electrical systems including motors, control panels, drives, sensors and associated equipment
Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to equipment breakdowns
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
Knowledge of electrical safe isolation procedures and a strong commitment to health and safety
Willingness to develop and work across both electrical and mechanical disciplines as part of a cross-skilled engineering team
Multi-skilled maintenance experience across electrical and mechanical systems
Experience fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment and automated production machinery
18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
HNC/HND in Electrical, Electrical & Electronic, Manufacturing or Maintenance Engineering
Experience with variable speed drives, instrumentation and process control equipment
Mobile plant licences (forklift, MEWP, telehandler etc.)
Welding and fabrication skills
Confined Space training
Experience using CMMS/ERP systems such as SAP
Whether you're an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer or an Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking to expand your mechanical expertise, this role offers the opportunity to develop your career within a stable, global organisation.
You'll join a supportive engineering team where your technical expertise is valued, your development is actively invested in, and your salary can grow as you achieve additional competencies and broaden your skillset. Combined with on-call allowance, excellent benefits and long-term career opportunities, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding engineering career with Imerys.
Closing date for applications 29th September 2026
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