Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Overview

In this role you will maintain and repair manufacturing machinery and site services to minimise downtime and ensure safe, efficient operations. You will work closely with production to support continuous output and participate in installation and commissioning of new equipment. You’ll diagnose electrical faults, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and keep accurate records to meet safety and regulatory standards. This hands-on position offers growth in a well-established manufacturing environment with a clear impact on plant reliability and performance. You will contribute to a culture of proactive problem solving and safety.

Pay / Benefits

• Company pension with 4% employer contribution
• 28 days holiday incl bank holidays, increasing to 29 after one year
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across manufacturing machinery, plant and site services
• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults using schematics to support fault finding
• Support mechanical maintenance when required
• Carry out electrical installations including cabling, lighting and power supplies
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new machinery and equipment
• Monitor equipment condition and recommend corrective actions
• Collaborate with production teams to minimise downtime and maintain efficient operations
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with legislation and safety standards

Key requirements

• Apprentice Trained or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance, Electrical Installation or a relevant Multi Skilled discipline
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
• At least 2 years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical fault finding and repair skills
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematic drawings
• Mechanical maintenance knowledge
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Good communication and proactive problem-solving approach

• proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems
• good communication skills
• ability to work both independently and in a team
• Electrical fault finding
• Reading electrical schematic drawings
• Planned preventive maintenance (PPM)

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