Days Electrical Maintenance Technician

Consortium Professional Recruitment; North Ferriby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Consortium Professional Recruitment is sourcing an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for an industrial/process plant based in the UK. The role covers preventative and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis on PLCs and instrumentation, and knowledge sharing within a close-knit team.

The position offers a dayshift, 40-hour week, with regular overtime on ongoing projects and growth opportunities within an expanding business.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in electrical engineering within an industrial/process plant environment.
• Strong skills in fault finding and working with control panels, PLCs, Variable Speed Drives and instrumentation.
• Must have good Health and Safety Awareness.
• A true team player and be able to work both alone and part of a small team.
• The ability to work effectively in challenging conditions (odours, oil residues, corrosive environments).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance across plant machinery and equipment.
• Diagnosing electrical faults, especially on PLC control systems and instrumentation.
• Supporting the wider team by sharing expertise and upskilling junior engineers.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of PPM strategies and engineering projects.
• Operating safely and responsibly in a demanding environment, with respect for safety standards and operational efficiency.

Skills

Fault finding

PLC control systems

Instrumentation

Variable Speed Drives

Health and Safety Awareness

Team player

Tools

Control panels

PLCs

Variable Speed Drives

Instrumentation

Job description

Job Title: Days Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Brough

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000

Be the go-to electrical expert in a close-knit team driving meaningful change in a growing, purpose-led business.

Make your mark in a pivotal electrical engineering role

We're working with a well-invested industrial processing business that has recently undergone major upgrades. They're seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their multi-disciplinary maintenance team. If you're someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and takes pride in knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement, this could be your ideal next step.

The Opportunity:

• Carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance across plant machinery and equipment
• Diagnosing electrical faults, especially on PLC control systems and instrumentation
• Supporting the wider team by sharing expertise and upskilling junior engineers
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of PPM strategies and engineering projects
• Operating safely and responsibly in a demanding environment, with respect for safety standards and operational efficiency

Your work will directly contribute to minimising downtime, improving plant reliability, and strengthening team capability.

About You:

• Solid experience in electrical engineering within an industrial/process plant environment
• Strong skills in fault finding and working with control panels, PLCs, Variable Speed Drives and instrumentation
• Must have good Health and Safety Awareness
• A true team player and be able to work both alone and part of a small team
• The ability to work effectively in challenging conditions (odours, oil residues, corrosive environments)

The Benefits and Package:

• Salary: £40,000 - £42,000
• Regular paid overtime due to ongoing project work
• Monday to Friday day shift (08:00 to 16:30), 40-hour week
• Opportunity to work in a site undergoing continuous investment and improvement