Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias (60/40)

We are currently recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a well-established manufacturing site with strong investment plans and clear opportunities for progression.

This role would suit a hands-on engineer with strong electrical fault-finding skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants long-term career development.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will provide electrical and mechanical planned and reactive maintenance support across a wide range of production equipment.

You will play a key role in improving plant reliability, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and working closely with operations to minimise downtime.

Key Responsibilities

Reactive and planned maintenance across the site to ensure safe and efficient operation of all plant equipment

Electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled systems, motors, drives (AC/DC), inverters, servo drives, and single/three-phase supplies

Mechanical maintenance including bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, shafts, pulleys, hydraulics, and pneumatics

Working to PM schedules and monitoring equipment performance (OEE, downtime analysis)

Proactive fault prevention and continuous improvement activities

Use of a CMMS to record maintenance activities and support asset management

Identification and management of critical spares

Coaching and supporting operators with basic asset care

Supporting project work, installations, and improvement initiatives

Equipment You’ll Work On

High-speed automated production machinery

Conveyors (roller and flatbed)

Cutters, wrappers, strappers

Boilers, compressors, and steam systems

Large-scale manufacturing and processing equipment

What We’re Looking For

Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer (approx. 60–70% electrical)

Level 3 Electrical qualification minimum (apprentice trained preferred)

At least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or factory environment

Strong PLC fault-finding skills (Siemens and/or Allen Bradley preferred)

Able to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics

Confident working independently and as part of a team

Strong diagnostic and problem-solving ability

Good communication skills and a professional approach

Stability in employment (not a job hopper)

Shift Pattern

Rotating shifts (early, late, nights – weekdays only)

No contracted weekends

Paid overtime available

Holiday cover paid at enhanced rates

Package

Salary: £50,000

Pension with employer contribution and matching

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual salary review

Additional benefits including wellbeing schemes

Progression

This role offers clear progression opportunities into specialist or days-based engineering roles as part of long-term succession planning within the engineering team