Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job Title:

Shift Maintenance Electrician

Location:

Gateshead
Salary: £46,405.13 (inclusive of 20% shift allowance)
Hours of Work:
Rotating shift pattern between 05:30–17:30 and 17:30–05:30 (averaging 39 hours per week over the year)
* The Company

A leading, modern manufacturing operation committed to quality, safety, and strong engineering standards. With significant investment in technology, people and continuous improvement, the business offers excellent long-term career prospects and a stable working environment. This is an opportunity to join a skilled maintenance team where your expertise directly contributes to plant performance and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Service Bonus: 2% annual lump sum (December), increasing to 4% after 10 years and 5% after 20 years

• Pension: 4–6% matched contribution (salary sacrifice)

• Bonus Plan:
Up to 5% of salary based on business performance

• Holidays:
Included within shift pattern

• Healthcare:
Onsite gym; corporate Health Cash Plan (contributions by employee for discounted dental, optical etc.)

• Flexible Benefits:
Cycle to Work scheme, discount vouchers, salary-sacrifice electric vehicle via Tusker

Job Purpose

To ensure plant and production equipment are safe, reliable, and available for use through effective shift-based electrical maintenance. This includes responding to breakdowns, carrying out planned and preventative maintenance, and supporting other departments as needed to maintain smooth production operations.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Respond quickly and effectively to machinery and equipment breakdowns

• Conduct electrical maintenance on plant systems and process equipment

• Identify electrical faults and complete repairs

• Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices

• Test electrical systems, components, and installations to ensure correct functioning

• Perform inverter control work: replacement, setup, and tuning as required

• Work safely and competently in medium to large process environments

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

• Follow weekly planned maintenance schedules

• Complete and close works orders accurately

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on various plant systems

• Maintain compliance with electrical codes and standards

Technical Expertise & Documentation

• Program and fault-find on PLCs (preferably Allen Bradley)

• Read, create, and modify electrical drawings

• Write detailed shift reports and communicate issues to oncoming shifts

• Attend maintenance meetings when required

Safety, Quality & Collaboration

• Take responsibility for personal and team safety at all times

• Adhere to organisational safety policies, procedures, and electrical standards

• Maintain cleanliness and good housekeeping in all work areas

• Support production and quality teams where required

• Assist other departments to maintain operational continuity

• Work collaboratively as a flexible and proactive team member

Organisational Relationships

Reports to:

Shift Supervisor / Line Managers
Works closely with:

• Production Teams

• Quality Teams

• Maintenance Engineering Team

External Contacts:

• Contractors

• Suppliers

Key Customers

• Manufacturing teams

• Quality teams

• Production supervisors and shift leads

Measurement of Effectiveness

• Achievement of maintenance objectives

• Reduction of site downtime (KPI-driven)

• Quality and accuracy of maintenance records and shift reporting

• Compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards