Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of essential building products. Operating across 17 sites in the UK, they provide high-quality products that support both traditional and modern construction methods, ensuring the continued growth of the UK construction industry.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

An exciting opportunity for an electrically biased Multi‑Skilled Engineer to join a small, close‑knit maintenance team within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role focuses on keeping production moving through effective fault finding, breakdown response, and planned maintenance on a variety of industrial machinery. You’ll be hands‑on, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dusty environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems
• Diagnose and resolve faults on motors, sensors, wiring, panels, and control systems
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and diagrams
• Support PPM schedules and lead on preventative maintenance where required
• Work on conveyors, mixers, kilns, ovens, and other heavy industrial machinery
• Complete electrical logs, fault reports, and maintenance records accurately
• Support machinery upgrades, installations, and site improvement projects
• Work collaboratively within a shift‑based engineering team to ensure plant uptime

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Electrical qualification at NVQ / C&G Level 3 or equivalent
• Apprenticeship background desirable (or minimum 3 years hands‑on experience if HNC/Degree qualified)
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills in an industrial setting
• Solid understanding of motor theory, panels, sensors, and wiring
• Experience working in dirty/dusty manufacturing environments
• Ability to work Panama day and night shifts
• A proactive, practical mindset

Desirable Skills:

• PLC knowledge (Siemens experience advantageous)
• Experience with AC/DC drives
• Mechanical changeovers and basic mechanical fault finding
• Experience with industrial control systems and automation
• Electronics and instrumentation experience

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Shift allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive, easy‑going team culture with strong shift collaboration

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