Maintenance Development Engineer
Function: Supply Chain – Packaging
Location: Tadcaster
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum dependant on experience.
Contract: Permanent
Shift pattern: Monday – Friday.
Closing date: Thursday 16th July.
Please note: We may close vacancies early where we receive a high number of applications, so don’t delay!
Who we are
As the UK’s leading beer, cider and pub business, we’re home to some of the world’s best-loved beers and ciders, and a leading player in the international drinks industry.
We're the name behind a host of brilliant brands, from Inch’s to Birra Moretti and many more. And with around 2,400 pubs to our name in the UK, our Star Pubs business is all about putting pubs at the centre of community life.
But we’re more than just great beers and ciders – we’re a place where passion meets purpose, careers are crafted as carefully as our brews, and enjoyment of life is part of the job.
About the role
As a Maintenance Development Engineer, you will be a vital part of our operational team, ensuring production schedules are met by defining and implementing best-in-class maintenance strategies. You’ll work across Production, Packaging, and Utilities, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while driving performance and reliability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement asset maintenance plans and long-term strategies, based on asset condition, industry best practice and HEINEKEN Standards, to meet performance targets and compliance standards.
- Lead AM (Standard Improvement Teams) to optimise and standardise maintenance plans, and manage changes within your area to minimise operational risks (safety, quality and reliability).
- Ensure safe working practices, food safety and quality standards are embedded in daily maintenance activities, including support for the instrument calibration process.
- Support the identification and transfer of basic maintenance tasks to operations by coaching and supporting TPM AM teams, including quality inspection and Q-points.
- Support Shift Maintenance Technicians with breakdown and minor stop analysis, through to implementation of countermeasures that prevent reoccurrence and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Drive technical support and coaching for Operators and Shift Maintenance Technicians, contributing to workforce capability within the team.
- Execute maintenance standards (HACS) on time and in full, optimising them through a continuous improvement mindset.
- Benchmark maintenance strategies internally and externally to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and build strong relationships with key service providers.
- Lead investment proposals to enhance reliability, lower costs and ensure compliance.
- Align and coordinate with Production and the wider Engineering team, representing maintenance in production meetings where required.
- Support the implementation and use of the CMMS, keeping asset and spare parts master data accurate, and use the maintenance KPI dashboard to monitor and report on strategy performance.
About the team
Helping millions of consumers enjoy our beers and ciders is a real team effort. As a Supply Chain colleague, you’ll be part of the biggest function in HEINEKEN UK!
From barley to bar, our Supply Chain produces high-quality beers and ciders, prioritising safety, sustainability and innovation to keep our operations running smoothly.
You will be part of the broader packaging team, focused on keeping our bottling, canning and other lines running smoothly and efficiently. Your role includes ensuring machinery is reliable, well-maintained and safe, while also anticipating future needs and driving fresh, innovative improvements to increase the site’s overall output.
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking a true team player; an individual that also seeks out successes and wins for all! Success in this role would include a reduction in unplanned losses (breakdowns, short stops, speed loss) as well as being to deliver cost effective maintenance strategies & implementing industry best practices.
As well as the above, the ideal candidate will have:
- Strong experience with high-speed process/packaging machinery, ideally in FMCG.
- In-depth knowledge of modern maintenance techniques (FMECA, RCM).
- Proven problem-solving skills using LEAN, TPM, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Ability to drive change, implement improvements, and work collaboratively across teams.
If you want to grow and develop your skills, gain hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies and sharpen your problem-solving abilities, we want to hear from you.
Why join us?
We're all about brewing the Joy of True Togetherness, and that starts with our people.
We believe in bringing everyone together, making sure you feel supported, valued, and included from day one – because every one of our colleagues has a role to play in shaping the future of beer, cider, pubs and beyond.
It’s a brilliant time to join us. We’re pioneering in low and no alcohol products, continuing to wow the world with creative marketing campaigns, investing into pubs and brewing a better world for people and the planet.
We're a place where you can build a meaningful career, with plenty of opportunities for continuous learning and development. For those just starting out or looking for a change, our apprenticeships let you earn valuable qualifications while you work. And for our managers and leaders, our LEAD talent programme provides the tools and guidance to inspire drive long-term success.
This is your chance to step up, raise the bar and brew a great career.
Check out the hashtag #LifeAtHEINEKENUK on LinkedIn to hear directly from our people.
Our benefits
Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
- Annual bonus
- Double-matched pension (up to 10%)
- 32 days’ holiday, plus three listed public holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day – if any of these fall on a weekend, you'll get the following weekday off instead)
- Life assurance (subject to policy terms)
- Optional Private Medical Insurance – comprehensive cover for you and your family
- Free ciders and beers (including low and zero alcohol options)
- Retail discounts
- Wellbeing support, including Mental health champions, free Counselling, access to Colleague Networks.
- Comprehensive opportunities to develop
- Option to join our Colleague Networks to connect, share and build inclusion
…and much more!
Please note: Some benefits are taxable and may be based on employee contributions. We’re happy to discuss further throughout the application process.
The application
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply before the closing date listed above.
You might not meet every single requirement for the roles listed above, and that’s okay – we all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. If this advert’s piqued your interest, we’d encourage you to apply rather than ruling yourself out. We’re committed to finding great talent who can grow with us—no matter who you are or where you’re from.
If you need any adjustments made to support your application (for example, if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues), we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as [email protected].
Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.
