Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Days

Overview

In this role you ensure safe, reliable operation of production machinery in a manufacturing environment. You will perform planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, electrical installations and improvement projects, working on PLC-controlled equipment and site services. You’ll read electrical drawings, maintain records, and support plant upgrades while collaborating with production teams and contractors. This is a hands-on, days-based position with a focus on reducing downtime and improving efficiency. Join a supportive team that values safety, practical problem solving, and continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• days-based role
• early finish on Fridays

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance and repairs across production machinery, site services and building installations
• Complete planned preventative maintenance and follow up on identified defects
• Diagnose and repair faults on machinery and industrial control systems
• Work with PLC-controlled equipment, HMIs, variable-speed drives, motors, sensors and safety circuits
• Support equipment installations, control modifications and machinery improvement projects
• Read electrical drawings, update documentation and maintain accurate maintenance records
• Undertake mechanical fault finding and repairs within your competence
• Identify recurring faults and implement improvements to reduce downtime and maintenance costs
• Follow safe isolation, lockout and site permit procedures
• Work closely with production teams, contractors and other engineers

Key requirements

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation or a relevant electrical discipline
• 18th Edition wiring regulations qualification
• A recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent practical training
• At least five years’ relevant electrical engineering experience within manufacturing
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills across production machinery and industrial control systems
• Experience carrying out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and electrical installations
• Ability to read electrical schematics and work independently
• Practical mechanical maintenance skills
• A thorough understanding of safe isolation and electrical working practices

• teamwork
• communication
• problem-solving
• PLC-controlled equipment
• HMIs
• variable-speed drives

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