Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer

West Midlands and Worcestershire Perm Hub; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

West Midlands and Worcestershire Perm Hub is seeking an Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer for a hands-on role in a highly automated manufacturing environment. You will fault-find electrically and mechanically, support and guide the wider maintenance team, and maintain and improve production lines.

The role requires reading electrical drawings, CNC maintenance experience, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Electrical or electronic qualification at HNC level or above.
• Strong electrical bias with complementary mechanical maintenance skills.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing or production.
• CNC machinery maintenance experience.
• PLC fault-finding or formal PLC training.
• Experience with servo motors and drives.
• FANUC robot experience.
• Reading electrical drawings.
• Experience supporting automated production equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Confident communication at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and support a wider engineering team.
• Good health and safety understanding.
• Availability for double-day shifts, with occasional weekend/shutdown support.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on breakdown support across manufacturing and facilities.
• Diagnosing electrical, mechanical, PLC, HMI and robotic faults.
• Maintaining and improving automated production lines.
• Completing planned and preventative maintenance activities.
• Supporting maintenance engineers and allocating departmental resources.
• Working closely with TPM, technical support, quality and manufacturing engineers.
• Supporting the introduction and commissioning of new machinery.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensuring maintenance records and job sheets are completed accurately.
• Monitoring consumable stock levels and supporting associated departments.
• Promoting safe working practices, including correct PPE use.
• Maintaining high 5C and TPM standards.

Skills

Electrical bias

PLC fault-finding

Servo motors & drives

FANUC robot experience

Reading electrical drawings

Maintenance in manufacturing

Health & safety

Independent working

Education

HNC level or above (Electrical/Electronic)

Tools

CNC maintenance

Job description

Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Salary: Up to £45,000 + £3,556 shift allowance
Overall package: Circa £50,000 per annum, including regular overtime

Shift: Double days, Monday to Friday

Benefits: 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, bonus, pension and life assurance

Role

This is a hands‑on role combining electrical fault‑finding and preventative maintenance with responsibility for supporting and guiding the wider maintenance team in a highly automated manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands‑on breakdown support across manufacturing and facilities
• Diagnosing electrical, mechanical, PLC, HMI and robotic faults
• Maintaining and improving automated production lines
• Completing planned and preventative maintenance activities
• Supporting maintenance engineers and allocating departmental resources effectively
• Working closely with TPM, technical support, quality and manufacturing engineers
• Supporting the introduction and commissioning of new machinery
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities
• Ensuring maintenance records and job sheets are completed accurately
• Monitoring consumable stock levels and supporting associated departments
• Promoting safe working practices, including correct PPE use
• Maintaining high 5C and TPM standards

Qualifications

• Electrical or electronic qualification at HNC level or above
• Strong electrical bias with complementary mechanical maintenance skills
• Extensive experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• CNC machinery maintenance experience
• PLC fault‑finding or formal PLC training
• Experience with servo motors and drives
• FANUC robot experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Experience supporting automated production equipment
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving capabilities
• Confident communication skills at all levels
• Ability to work independently and support a wider engineering team
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Availability for double‑day shifts, with occasional weekend and shutdown support

Package and Benefits

• Basic salary of £40,000–£45,000
• £3,556.44 annual shift allowance
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Holiday premium payments
• Overall earning potential of approximately £50,000 per annum
• Potential quarterly profit‑related bonus worth up to £1,100 annually
• 25 days’ holiday plus eight bank holidays
• Company pension through auto‑enrolment
• Two‑times salary life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount scheme

Working Hours

The role operates on a rotating double‑day shift:
Week 1: 6:00am–2:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 6:00am–11:00am Friday
Week 2: 2:00pm–10:00pm, Monday to Thursday; 11:00am–4:00pm Friday

If you are an experienced electrically biased Maintenance Engineer seeking greater responsibility, technically challenging equipment, and strong earning potential, apply today for further information.