Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Newbury, Berkshire

£54,000

12-hour Panama shifts

15% pension contribution

We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading UK manufacturer within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role offers long-term stability, strong investment in engineering, and the opportunity to work within a well-established, high-performing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer seeking job security, strong earning potential, and clear career progression.

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment within an industrial environment. The role combines both planned (PPM) and reactive maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal site performance.

You will work across a wide range of plant machinery and play a key role in driving reliability and continuous improvement across the site.

• Carry out planned (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance
• Fault-find on motors, sensors, control panels, wiring, and drives
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Maintain and improve equipment reliability across site
• Work on conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Support installations and continuous improvement projects

• NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience with in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments
• Strong electrical fault-finding ability
• Knowledge of motors, sensors, control panels, and industrial wiring
• Comfortable working in a heavy industrial environment
• Able to work Panama shift pattern (days & nights)

• PLC knowledge (Siemens preferred)
• Experience with AC/DC drives
• Exposure to automation and control systems

• Salary £54,000
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• 15% pension contribution
• Life assurance
  
  Premium overtime rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing internal and external training