Multi-Skilled Engineer, Radnor Hills, Knighton
About Radnor Hills
Radnor Hills is an award-winning leading soft drinks producer based in beautiful countryside at Heartsease in Knighton, Powys.
Established in 1990 by founder William Watkins, independent and family-owned, Radnor Hills produces over 400 million still, sparkling and flavoured water drinks every year.
Our brands include a full range of Radnor Hills spring water, Heartsease Farm, Radnor Splash, and our market-leading range of school-approved children’s drinks, Radnor Fizz.
Radnor’s diverse drinks portfolio is all made using exceptionally pure Welsh spring water sourced from our family farm’s land, just minutes from the production line for maximum freshness.
Environmental sustainability is a bedrock of our company. We have been a zero-to-landfill site since 2018 and have an on-site state-of-the-art recycling facility and an expert in-house team to facilitate this. Our environmental management system and site have been certified to ISO 14001 standards.
All of Radnor’s products are fully recyclable - our plastic bottles and shrink wraps are 100% recyclable and are also made up of 30% recycled material, our cartons are straw free, and our aluminium cans are infinitely recyclable and sourced only 65 miles from our farm in the heart of the Welsh countryside. In 2023, we opened new expanded production facilities, a quality assurance laboratory and a state-of-the-art office complex and invested £1.8 million in a new solar farm to help power our operations, which now delivers 25% of our electricity.
Radnor is a multi-format facility manufacturing glass, PET, cans and Tetra Pak all from one site. Our customers include all the major multiples as well as schools and independent retailers.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team at Radnor Hills. As a member of the Engineering department, you will be responsible for ensuring our production and site equipment operates at peak performance through planned preventative maintenance, fault finding and a rapid response to breakdowns. You will play a key part in driving reliability, safety and continuous improvement across the plant.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on a wide range of production equipment.
· Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and implement effective repairs.
· Support continuous improvement projects to enhance plant performance.
· Work closely with production to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
· Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS and ensure compliance with site safety procedures.
Skills and Experience Required
· Time Served Engineer with a minimum of Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.
· Multi-skilled with experience in both mechanical and electrical fault-finding.
· Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
· Strong problem-solving skills with a pro-active approach to maintenance.
· The ability to fault find and interrogate PLC’s would be advantageous.
Hours and Location:
This role is based at Heartsease, Knighton, Powys and you will be required to work 12-hour shifts (both 0600 to 1800 and 1800 to 0600) rotating on a 2-block system. We offer a competitive salary dependent upon experience and
- 32 days (or equivalent) annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- 24-hour digital EAP
- Company events
- Opportunities for career progression
If you have what it takes to join our team, we’d love to hear from you!
If you wish to apply, please send your current CV and covering letter stating your salary expectations to jobs@radnorhills.co.uk
