Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Salary:
Up to £45,000 + £3,556 shift allowance
Overall package:
Circa £50,000 per annum, including regular overtime

Shift: Double days, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, bonus, pension and life assurance

This is a hands‑on role combining electrical fault‑finding and preventative maintenance with responsibility for supporting and guiding the wider maintenance team in a highly automated manufacturing operation.

• Providing hands‑on breakdown support across manufacturing and facilities
• Diagnosing electrical, mechanical, PLC, HMI and robotic faults
• Maintaining and improving automated production lines
• Completing planned and preventative maintenance activities
• Supporting maintenance engineers and allocating departmental resources effectively
• Working closely with TPM, technical support, quality and manufacturing engineers
• Supporting the introduction and commissioning of new machinery
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities
• Ensuring maintenance records and job sheets are completed accurately
• Monitoring consumable stock levels and supporting associated departments
• Promoting safe working practices, including correct PPE use
• Maintaining high 5C and TPM standards

• Electrical or electronic qualification at HNC level or above
• Strong electrical bias with complementary mechanical maintenance skills
• Extensive experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• CNC machinery maintenance experience
• PLC fault‑finding or formal PLC training
• Experience with servo motors and drives
• FANUC robot experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Experience supporting automated production equipment
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving capabilities
• Confident communication skills at all levels
• Ability to work independently and support a wider engineering team
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Availability for double‑day shifts, with occasional weekend and shutdown support

• Basic salary of £40,000–£45,000
• £3,556.44 annual shift allowance
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Holiday premium payments
• Overall earning potential of approximately £50,000 per annum
• Potential quarterly profit‑related bonus worth up to £1,100 annually
• 25 days’ holiday plus eight bank holidays
• Company pension through auto‑enrolment
• Two‑times salary life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount scheme

The role operates on a rotating double‑day shift:
Week 1: 6:00am–2:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 6:00am–11:00am Friday
Week 2: 2:00pm–10:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 11:00am–4:00pm Friday

If you are an experienced electrically biased Maintenance Engineer seeking greater responsibility, technically challenging equipment, and strong earning potential, apply today for further information.