Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Position: Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Permanent)
Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Looking for a better work-life balance without moving away from hands-on electrical engineering?

We are recruiting an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our established and highly stable engineering team. You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of electrical systems across our busy manufacturing facility.

What’s in it for you?

* Salary:
Circa £40,000–£45,000 plus premium overtime

* Shift Pattern:
Days only – benefit from a shorter, compressed working week

* Overtime:
Paid at enhanced rates

* Holiday:
Generous annual leave allowance

Additional Benefits:

* Company-funded workwear

* Company pension scheme

* Life assurance

* Free onsite parking

The Role

As an electrically biased engineer, your responsibilities will include:

* Planned and reactive electrical maintenance on manufacturing and production equipment

* Electrical fault-finding on motors, drives, control panels, sensors, and safety circuits

* Working with PLCs, inverters, and drive systems to diagnose and rectify faults

* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve reliability

* Ensuring all work is completed in line with electrical safety standards and compliance

* Providing limited mechanical support where required, while remaining electrically focused

What We’re Looking For

* Recognised electrical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 minimum)

* Apprentice trained or equivalent practical experience

* Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills

* Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VSDs, and industrial control systems (advantageous)

* Background in manufacturing, heavy engineering, FMCG, or production environments

* Comfortable working independently on days-based maintenance activities

Why Join Us?

* Join a stable, well-structured engineering department

* Secure a permanent, long-term role with genuine job security

* Enjoy improved work-life balance through a days-only, short working week

* Work for a company that values electrical expertise and invests in its engineers