Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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.

• 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

• Company‑funded workwear
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking

• 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

• 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

• 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