Maintenance Engineer

Company: ADECCO UK LTD
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Location: Irvine
Job Description:

Job Description

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We are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to support the safe, effective and compliant operation of maintenance and improvement activities within a busy manufacturing environment.

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Reporting to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring planned and reactive maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards, while supporting plant reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.

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This is a hands-on role that acts as a key link between operations and maintenance teams, helping to drive high standards of safety, performance and operational excellence.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring all electrical work is carried out in compliance with company policies, risk assessments and relevant electrical safety legislation.
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  • Support the day-to-day activities of the electrical maintenance team.
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  • Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance activities to minimise production downtime.
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  • Provide hands-on fault diagnosis and rectification of electrical issues.
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  • Support preventative maintenance programmes and continuous reliability improvements.
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  • Complete electrical documentation, permits, inspections and maintenance records accurately and on time.
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  • Assist with plant upgrades, projects, installations and commissioning of new or modified electrical systems.
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  • Identify recurring faults and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
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  • Communicate effectively with operations, mechanical, automation and engineering teams.
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  • Follow all company policies, procedures and standards.
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Knowledge & Experience

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Essential

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  • Electrical qualification with relevant trade certification and/or apprenticeship.
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  • Proven experience within an industrial, manufacturing or production environment.
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  • Strong knowledge of electrical systems including motors, drives, PLC-controlled equipment, instrumentation and automation interfaces.
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  • Understanding of electrical safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures and permit-to-work systems.
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  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, drawings and technical documentation.
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  • Experience supporting preventative maintenance programmes and fault-finding in live production environments.
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  • Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
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Key Competencies

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  • Safety Awareness & Responsibility
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  • Continuous Improvement
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  • Ownership & Accountability
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  • Technical Expertise
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  • Problem Solving
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  • Communication & Teamwork
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Key Performance Measures

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  • Electrical safety performance and compliance.
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  • Plant uptime and reduction in electrical-related downtime.
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  • Effectiveness of preventative maintenance and fault response.
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  • Accuracy and completion of maintenance records and documentation.
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  • Contribution to continuous improvement and cost control initiatives.
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Key Relationships

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  • Operations Manager
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  • Maintenance Technicians and Engineers
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  • Production and Operations Teams
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  • Health & Safety Team
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  • External Contractors and Suppliers
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Package & Benefits

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  • Competitive salary
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  • Pension scheme
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  • Employee savings scheme
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  • Educational assistance
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  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Working Hours

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Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

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Shift Pattern:

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  • Monday to Friday
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  • Day Shift: 6:00am to 2:00pm
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  • Back Shift: 2:00pm to 11:00pm
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  • Friday back shift finishes at 6:00pm
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If you would like further information, please get in touch today!!!

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Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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Posted: October 1st, 2026