Double Days Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias

Company: Interaction Recruitment
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Location: Kettering
Job Description:

Overview

As a Multiskilled Engineer with an electrical bias, you will support a leading flooring and foam conversion operation. You’ll implement and manage preventative maintenance using CMMS, troubleshoot PLC-based systems, and drive reliability improvements. You’ll work closely with the maintenance team to reduce downtime and uphold site safety. This role offers development opportunities within a supportive, progressive environment and exposure to manufacturing-scale electrical and mechanical systems.

Pay / Benefits

  • overtime available
  • on-call allowance + call-out pay
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • pension scheme
  • life assurance
  • training and progression opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage preventative maintenance schedules using CMMS
  • Perform fault finding and alterations on Allen & Bradley and Siemens PLC systems
  • Diagnose and repair faults in electrical control systems, mechanical assemblies, pneumatics, hydraulics, inverters and 3-phase equipment
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence; support site safety initiatives including risk assessments and SOPs
  • Manage small engineering projects and liaise with suppliers for parts and services

Key requirements

  • Previous experience in a similar manufacturing environment (essential)
  • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance (essential)
  • 17th and/or 18th edition wiring regulations (essential)
  • Strong PLC fault-finding and minor alteration experience (essential)
  • Strong knowledge of inverters, drives, hydraulics and pneumatic systems (essential)
  • Full UK driving licence (essential)
  • Apprentice trained engineer (advantageous)
  • Basic welding and machining skills (advantageous)
  • problem-solving
  • teamwork
  • communication
  • PLC fault-finding (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
  • CMMS maintenance planning
  • inverters and drives

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Posted: November 6th, 2026