Electrical Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Padstow, Cornwall

Salary: £40,000

Shift: Monday – Friday (6 am–2 pm / 2 pm–10 pm)

Sector: Factory Maintenance

This role offers long‑term stability and clear progression potential into a supervisory position within 1‑3 years. Working alongside a Mechanical Engineer on shift you will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault‑finding and planned preventive maintenance across a wide range of production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and operational efficiency. Electrical systems include DC & AC motors, single and three‑phase systems, high‑voltage equipment, sensors, relays, PLCs, contactors and control panels. You will also interpret electrical drawings and schematics.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance and planned preventive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot faults in motors, sensors, relays, PLCs and control panels.
• Interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Collaborate with the Mechanical Engineer to ensure full plant reliability.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification and hands‑on experience with motors, sensors, relays, PLCs and control panels.
• Strong fault‑finding, diagnostic skills and ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Hands‑on experience with pre‑planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast‑paced factory.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience within a UK manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to mechanical components such as bearings, belts, shafts, gearboxes and hydraulics.

Benefits

• £40,000 salary.
• Monday–Friday shift pattern (no weekend work).
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Stable and secure manufacturing environment.
• Clear pathway to supervisory progression within 1‑3 years.
• Opportunity to work within a skilled and supportive engineering team.

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