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Electrical Maintenance Engineer
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Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE + Overtime
Shift Pattern: Rotating weekly shifts - 6:00am-2:00pm / 2:00pm-10:00pm
Holiday: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
About the Role
Our client, a leading manufacturer within the heavy industrial sector, is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their established engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-invested business that offers ongoing training, genuine career progression, and excellent overtime opportunities.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Carrying out electrical maintenance across site facilities and a variety of production equipment.
- Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM/TPM) schedules while responding quickly to equipment breakdowns.
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and panel drawings to diagnose faults down to component level.
- PLC fault finding and interrogation to identify and rectify electrical faults.
- Assisting with the installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of new machinery and equipment.
- Working closely with the wider engineering team to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
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About You
Our client is looking for an engineer who has:
- Previous electrical maintenance experience within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
- A recognised Electrical qualification (Level 3 or above).
- Experience fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment, with knowledge of Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen Bradley or Fanuc systems.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility to work overtime when required to support business needs.
What's on Offer
- Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience.
- Weekly rotating shifts: 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm.
- Overtime paid at time and one-third during the week and Saturdays, and time and a half on Sundays.
- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Ongoing internal and external training to support your development.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing and well-established manufacturing business.
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Closing Date: 27/08/2026
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