Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Job in
Dallington, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-27
Listing for:
Envisage Recruitment Limited
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-27
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Northampton | Up to £50,000 | Rotating Shifts
Salary:
Up to £50,000 + benefits
Shift: 06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00, rotating weekly
Location:
Northampton
The Role
We are recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our client's Plant Engineering & Maintenance team at their Northampton manufacturing facility.
This is a hands-on maintenance position responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving production machinery and electrical systems. You'll play a key role in keeping production running efficiently, responding to breakdowns and completing planned preventative maintenance.
The role would suit an electrically qualified engineer with strong industrial fault-finding experience who enjoys working in a busy manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to electrical and machinery breakdowns.
* Diagnose and repair faults across production machinery, helping to minimise downtime.
* Fault-find on 3-phase motors, AC/DC drives, inverters, PLCs, relays, sensors and control circuits.
* Read and interpret electrical drawings, engineering diagrams and control schematics.
* Maintain electrical hoists, safety circuits, light circuits and associated control equipment.
* Support continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
* Work closely with production and engineering teams while maintaining high standards of health & safety and housekeeping.
About You
* Recognised electrical engineering qualification, with an apprentice-trained background highly desirable.
* Previous industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
* Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
* Experience with PLC systems, AC/DC drives, inverters, 3-phase motors, sensors, relays and safety circuits.
* Good ability to read electrical drawings and control schematics.
* Hydraulic and pneumatic experience would be advantageous.
* A mechanical understanding of gearboxes, pumps and pneumatic systems would also be beneficial.
* Able to prioritise effectively, work under pressure and follow safe working procedures.
What's on Offer?
* Up to £50,000 salary
* Weekly rotating shifts: 06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00
* Retention bonus of up to £650
* 4x salary life assurance
* Company sick pay scheme
* Pension
* 23 days' holiday + bank/public holidays
* Free hot drinks and retail discounts
Interested?
If you're an electrically qualified maintenance engineer looking for your next opportunity in Northampton, this could be an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing business with a salary of up to £50,000.
Apply today or get in touch to discuss the role in more detail
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