Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Our client is looking for a multi-skilled and motivated Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join their Maintenance team. This is a hands-on role within a manufacturing environment, responsible for ensuring machinery, infrastructure and facilities operate safely, efficiently and reliably.

The successful candidate will be a hardworking, honest and flexible individual who takes pride in maintaining high engineering, health and safety, and housekeeping standards. This role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a shift pattern

The Role

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery and facilities
• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, ensuring equipment is left in a safe condition
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults in a logical and systematic manner
• Support continuous improvement, reliability and efficiency projects to reduce downtime
• Maintain full compliance with health & safety legislation and safe systems of work
• Promote excellent engineering practices and act as a role model for safety and housekeeping standards
• Conduct effective shift handovers, covering operational, safety and quality issues
• General workshop housekeeping and equipment care
• Support manufacturing output by undertaking additional tasks as required by management

Skills & Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Multi-skilled maintenance experience (electrical bias preferred)
• Experience of safe systems of work (permit to work, risk assessments, method statements)
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, FMCG or printing environment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Flexible approach to meet manufacturing and shift requirements

Additional (Desirable)

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• FLT licence (counterbalance & reach)
• IPAF / working at heights qualification

Health & Safety

In addition to core responsibilities, employees are required to:

• Take responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required across the manufacturing area