Multi-Skilled Engineer

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a high-volume manufacturing environment, supporting the reliability and performance of production and plant equipment across a 24/7 operation. Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, carrying out fault finding, preventative maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. They are committed to investing in their people, maintaining the highest safety standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.

Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Perform electrical fault finding and diagnostics on Siemens PLC-controlled machinery.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities on production and plant equipment.
• Support the installation, commissioning, and modification of industrial machinery.
• Recommend and implement engineering improvements to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and documentation.
• Assist with focused improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work safely in accordance with all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.
• Perform maintenance on 3-phase electrical systems and associated controls.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative engineering team environment.

Profile

The Successful Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be a time-served engineer with a strong electrical maintenance background gained within a manufacturing environment.

Essential Criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship.
• Minimum 3 years'' experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and PLC systems.
• Experience working with Siemens PLC-controlled equipment.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance processes.
• Understanding of industrial machinery installation and commissioning.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet demanding production targets.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• Welding qualification.
• First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake training.

Job Offer

What''s on Offer:

• Secure role within a leading manufacturing business.
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of automated production equipment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive engineering team and management structure.
• Exposure to continuous improvement and modern manufacturing practices.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment where your contribution makes a real impact.