Job Description
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Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer
Location: Newbury (commutable distance required)Salary: Up to £55,000 per annumHours: Mon–Thurs 8:00–16:00 | Fri 8:00–13:30 (earlier start available)Sector: Manufacturing
About the Role
We are recruiting an experienced Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support a busy manufacturing site in Newbury. The role is hands-on, with a strong focus on electrical fault-finding, automation, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.
You will be the go-to electrical expert on site, supporting production, improving reliability, and upskilling the wider engineering team.
Key Responsibilities
- Electrical fault diagnosis and repair on production machinery, control panels, motors, drives, PLCs, and sensors
- Preventive and predictive maintenance of electrical infrastructure, switchgear, MCCs, and instrumentation
- Installation and commissioning of new machinery and control systems
- PLC and automation support (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, HMIs, SCADA, networks)
- Ensure compliance with BS 7671 and internal safety standards
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, drawings, and documentation
- Drive continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
- Train and support shift engineers
- Manage contractors and liaise with suppliers
Skills & Experience
- Strong electrical background in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Proven PLC and automation fault-finding experience
- Confident working with 3-phase systems, VFDs, servo drives, and industrial networks (Profibus, AS-i, Ethernet)
- Experience xwzovoh fault-finding electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Knowledge of CMMS, safety circuits, and performance levels desirable
- Proactive, reliable, and calm under pressure
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or similar
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- 7+ years’ industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience
Working Environment
- Manufacturing environment with on-call requirements
- Physical role including lifting and confined spaces