Maintenance Engineer; Electrical Bias

Position: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Maintenance Engineer
- Electrical Bias £ 45,000 pa - £ 47,000 pa (including on-call allowance) Chippenham, Wiltshire Full-time Permanent Monday
- Friday Double Day Shift 6.00 am - 2.00 pm / 2.00 pm - 10.00 pm Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background? Do you have experience fault-finding on manufacturing machinery? If you're a skilled Maintenance Engineer who enjoys a varied, hands-on role and is confident diagnosing and repairing both electrical and mechanical faults, this could be an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing business.

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer with an Electrical bias to help maintain the reliability and efficiency of a busy manufacturing facility. You'll be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, working across a range of automated production machinery and supporting improvements to plant and equipment. This is a practical role where you'll be involved in fault finding, preventative maintenance, repairs, small installation projects and continuous improvement, helping to minimise downtime and keep production running efficiently.

The role:

Carry out reactive maintenance and fault finding on automated production machinery Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and contribute to improving maintenance routines Diagnose and repair electrical faults across three-phase and control systems Fault find on PLCs, drives and inverters Carry out mechanical fault finding and repairs on industrial machinery Diagnose and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems Read and interpret electrical and engineering drawings Assist with small electrical and mechanical installation projects Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improved machine efficiency Support production teams in achieving operational targets by minimising downtime Contribute to root cause analysis and preventative maintenance improvements Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety procedures Provide effective and cost-conscious technical solutions to maintenance issues Participate in a weekend on-call rota

Skills & Experience:

Obtained an engineering qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering Experience working within mechanical/electricals works, breakdowns, repair and fault diagnosis Strong electrical fault-finding skills, especially withing PLC'S, drives and inverters Strong understanding of engineering diagrams, HV/LV Switchgear and electrical drivers Excellent communication skills Full clean driving license and access to a car is essential Desirable experience: ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering 18th Edition qualification

Experience with hydraulic systems Previous involvement in continuous improvement projects

Experience with in a print or similar manufacturing environment Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday
- Friday on a double day shift pattern: 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm There is also participation in a weekend on-call rota, approximately 1 weekend in 5 . Additional hours may occasionally be required to support operational requirements, particularly during busy periods. Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days of application. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.