Senior Maintenance Engineer

Location: Dagenham

Senior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

📍 Barking | 🖨 Print & Production Environment
🕒 Monday–Friday | 11:00–19:00
£50,000 - £60,000 (dependant on experience)

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to support a fast-paced, high-volume printing production environment. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical and electrical systems to ensure optimal machine performance and uptime.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across mechanical and electrical systems

* Respond quickly to breakdowns, including occasional out-of-hours support

* Diagnose and repair faults on printing and finishing equipment

* Perform detailed fault-finding and root cause analysis

* Maintain and manage critical spare parts stock levels

* Liaise with external suppliers and specialist contractors

* Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards

* Maintain accurate maintenance records, service logs, and reports

* Update internal systems (MIS / JIRA / Fault Fixer)

* Replace and repair motors, belts, sensors, pulleys, shafts, and other components

Skills & Experience Required

* Strong electrical fault-finding capability with solid mechanical knowledge

* Experience in a manufacturing, production, or print environment

* Confident diagnosing complex machine faults under pressure

* Good time management and organisational skills

* Comfortable using IT systems and maintenance software

* Print industry experience is highly advantageous

Qualifications

* Relevant engineering qualification or training (electrical/mechanical)

* Electrical bias essential

Working Hours

* Monday–Friday, 11:00 – 19:00 (30-minute break)

* Flexibility required for occasional out-of-hours or weekend support

If this sounds like you and you are interested in finding out more, please APPLY NOW