Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Day Shift

Fed up with constantly being pulled from one breakdown to the next?
Ready for a role where you can actually get ahead of the maintenance curve and make a real impact?

This Electrical Maintenance Engineer role gives you the chance to take ownership of a modern, fast-paced production environment where reliability, safety, and continuous improvement genuinely matter. You’ll be part of a highly skilled maintenance team, keeping critical automated and electrical systems running smoothly and ensuring the site hits its performance targets every single day.

Job Responsibilities

*Deliver high-quality electrical maintenance across production and process equipment to consistently meet factory performance targets
*Carry out electrical setup activities, including machine resets, calibrations, and production support
*Diagnose and repair electrical breakdowns quickly and effectively (PLC faults, motors, sensors, drives, control panels, etc.)
*Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) to minimise downtime and improve reliability
*Conduct testing, inspection, and verification of electrical systems in line with legislation and site standards
*Support with installation, upgrade, and commissioning of new machinery, electrical panels, and control systems
*Respond to first-line issues across site utilities — including compressors, chillers, boilers, LV distribution, and control equipment
*Work safely at all times, following electrical safety rules, isolation procedures, and permit systems
*Use stores systems and Maintenance Management Systems to accurately record work, parts usage, and maintenance data
*Contribute to continuous improvement, reliability projects, and root cause analysis
*Provide occasional mechanical support when required (within competency)

Skills and Experience

*Recognised electrical apprenticeship (City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent)
*Strong experience working on production and process equipment within a fast-paced factory environment
*Skilled in fault finding on: PLC I/O paths, sensors, relays, motors, drives, inverters, and automated systems
*Confident working on LV distribution, control circuits, and machine wiring
*Experience with site utilities (compressors, chillers, boilers)
*Good understanding of both planned and reactive maintenance within a manufacturing environment
*Computer literacy for stores systems and CMMS
*Knowledge of 17th/18th Edition wiring regulations (Beneficial)
*Mechanical competency

Pay and Benefits

*Salary: £44,000 per annum, plus overtime
*Outstanding pension scheme - you contribute 4%, the company contributes 10%
*Annual tool allowance
*5 hours per week: Monday–Friday, 07:00–15:30 or 08:00–16:30
*30 days holiday per year + 10 additional Fridays off per month (April–October)
*Life assurance (4x average salary)
*Company sick pay scheme
*Onsite free parking
*Access to buyable benefits such as dental and medical cover
*Childcare vouchers