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