Automation-Focused Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

Baxi Heating UK Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension

Income protection

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Baxi Heating UK Limited in Preston is seeking a versatile Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our manufacturing site. You will help maintain and improve highly automated production equipment, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance and supporting safety and quality standards.

The role focuses on electrical fault finding, control systems, and mechanical support, with double-day shift pattern (06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00).

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Completed recognised apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience and ability to read drawings.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across automated production equipment.
• Maintain and fault-find on control panels, motors, drives and sensors.
• Complete preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Provide mechanical support and assist with pneumatics/hydraulics as needed.
• Identify improvement opportunities to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Ensure maintenance activities are recorded in the CMMS and comply with HSEQ.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Problem-solving

Reading drawings

Independent working

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Completed recognised apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering

Tools

PLC fault-finding

Control panels & drives

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Job description

Baxi Heating UK Limited in Preston is seeking a versatile Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our manufacturing site. You will help maintain and improve highly automated production equipment, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance and supporting safety and quality standards.

The role focuses on electrical fault finding, control systems, and mechanical support, with double-day shift pattern (06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00).