Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Looking for a-Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) to-play-a key role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency and safety of electro-mechanical equipment across the site. The role is responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and continuous improvement activities, helping to minimise downtime and maximise production performance.

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00 + on call every third week-

Working closely with Operations and Engineering colleagues, the successful candidate will provide both planned and reactive maintenance support while contributing to equipment improvements and engineering best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and condition-based maintenance on electro-mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety and GMP standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system and support the management of engineering spares.
• Support technical development through ongoing training and mentor apprentices or less experienced engineers.

About You

The successful candidate will be a hands-on engineer with strong electrical knowledge and excellent fault-finding skills, capable of working independently while contributing positively to the wider engineering team.

Essential Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematic drawings.
• Good understanding of PLC programming logic.

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS7671).
• Completed Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical, Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical).
• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.

Skills & Experience

Experience in the following areas is essential or highly desirable:

• Electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing equipment.
• PLC-controlled machinery, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (CMMS experience desirable).
• Experience within food manufacturing, grain milling or other high-volume production environments is advantageous.

Key Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise workloads and deliver results.