Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE + Overtime
Shift Pattern: Rotating weekly shifts - 6:00am-2:00pm / 2:00pm-10:00pm
Holiday: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Our client, a leading manufacturer within the heavy industrial sector, is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their established engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-invested business that offers ongoing training, genuine career progression, and excellent overtime opportunities.

The Role

Working as part of the maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of a wide range of manufacturing equipment through planned and reactive maintenance.

Key responsibilities include:

Carrying out electrical maintenance across site facilities and a variety of production equipment.
Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM/TPM) schedules while responding quickly to equipment breakdowns.
Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and panel drawings to diagnose faults down to component level.
PLC fault finding and interrogation to identify and rectify electrical faults.
Assisting with the installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of new machinery and equipment.
Working closely with the wider engineering team to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

About You

Our client is looking for an engineer who has:

Previous electrical maintenance experience within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
A recognised Electrical qualification (Level 3 or above).
Experience fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment, with knowledge of Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen Bradley or Fanuc systems.
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Flexibility to work overtime when required to support business needs.

What's on Offer

Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience.
Weekly rotating shifts: 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm.
Overtime paid at time and one-third during the week and Saturdays, and time and a half on Sundays.
33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
Ongoing internal and external training to support your development.
Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing and well-established manufacturing business.

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Closing Date: 27/08/2026

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