Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Job in
Fort William, Highland, PH33, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-01-26
Listing for:
Nine Twenty
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Fort William, Highlands
Relocation support
A variety of excellent benefits
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00 Friday: 07:30 – 12:30
Nine Twenty Highland are proud to be supporting a leading industrial employer in the Highlands with the appointment of a Electrical Maintenance Engineer - This is a key role within the engineering function, offering the opportunity to play a central part in developing a reliability-centred maintenance culture within a complex, heavy engineering environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Department Engineer will provide technical leadership and expertise across both planned and reactive maintenance activities. While primarily office-based, this role works closely with operations, maintenance teams and contractors to drive continuous improvement, safety, and reliability across site.
Key Responsibilities
Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ):
Ensure all engineering activities are carried out in line with health, safety and environmental standards
Lead and support accident and incident investigations, ensuring robust corrective actions
Ensure isolation procedures are followed correctly, including control of hazardous energy
Provide clear, safe instructions and ensure teams are adequately trained for all tasks
Contribute to the development, review and compliance of company policies and procedures
Maintenance & Reliability:
Lead and deliver the weekly maintenance schedule using CMMS and site information centres
Manage and develop trade and apprentice workforce within your area
Instil a strong reliability-focused culture across the maintenance function
Lead site reliability projects using recognised lean principles
Identify and respond to changes in engineering standards or legislation
Technical Leadership & Development:
Support fault diagnosis and equipment failure analysis
Coach and mentor engineers and technicians to improve competency and performance
Support apprentice development in line with long-term workforce planning
Work towards becoming an Isolation Officer (IO) and Senior Authorised Person (SAP)
Projects & Contractors:
Manage external engineering contractors to meet safety, cost, quality and time expectations
Support new equipment installation with a focus on long-term maintainability
Lead and support engineering maintenance projects across the site
Essential
Skills:
Strong engineering maintenance background – electrical bias
Good working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation
HNC or above in an engineering discipline or demonstrable experience with willingness to undertake further study
Experience working with industrial-scale process plant operations and maintenance
Proven people management, coaching or mentoring experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Interested? Contact Caroline Strachan or apply directly:
(phone number removed)
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