Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Hartlepool
Salary: £46,354.09 (including shift allowance)
Benefits:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional service days (1 extra day every 5 years of service, up to 5 days)
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Westfield Health Care Plan
• Overtime paid at time and a half or double time (depending on timing)
• Collaborative and motivated team environment

The Company:

Join a fast-paced, high-performing manufacturing facility in Hartlepool that thrives on innovation and teamwork. Operating on a three-shift rotation with strong engineering and production collaboration, the company is renowned for a strong culture of support and continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking business that values proactive maintenance and engineering excellence.

Working Hours:

You will be working on a three-shift rotational pattern averaging 38.5 hours per week:

Week 1:

Monday: 05:00 – 15:00

Tuesday to Friday: 07:00 – 15:00

Week 2:

Monday to Thursday: 23:00 – 07:00

Friday: 23:00 – 08:00

Week 3:

Monday to Friday: 15:00 – 23:00

Flexibility is key, with occasional weekend work and overtime expected.

Job Description:

• As a Maintenance Technician, you will:
• Perform fault-finding and diagnostics on equipment and control systems, including PLCs
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance to ensure equipment uptime
• Work on continuous improvement projects and root cause analysis (e.g., QC Story, Major Breakdown Reporting)
• Participate in risk assessments and maintain high engineering standards
• Support with shift cover for absence, shutdowns, and urgent projects

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Fully accredited apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• HNC or equivalent Level 3 qualification (Electrical/Mechatronics)
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience with control panels and PLCs (Omron and Siemens preferred, Allen Bradley acceptable)
• Flexibility for rotating shifts, overtime, and weekend work
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills

Desirable:

• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to continuous improvement tools
• Familiarity with QC Story and risk assessment procedures

Why Should You Apply?

• Highly collaborative and motivated engineering team
• Competitive salary with structured overtime and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of equipment and projects
• Career progression and personal development supported through annual competency testing
• Great work-life balance with a predictable shift pattern