Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Hyde; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime Available

Pension

Training & Development

Employee Benefits

28 Days Holiday

Job summary

Hunter Selection are assisting a market-leading manufacturing business in Hyde to recruit an electrically biased Electrical Maintenance Engineer. You will maintain production equipment, diagnose faults, and drive improvements to maximise uptime.

The role offers Monday to Friday, no nights or weekends, with overtime available and a benefits package including pension, training & development and 28 days holiday. A clear path for development and long-term stability is provided.

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Level 3 Electrical Qualification or equivalent.
• Strong fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across production equipment.
• Responding to breakdowns and repairing faults to minimise downtime.
• Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults and implementing fixes.
• Working with Maintenance Manager and engineering team.
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Assisting with machinery upgrades and process improvements.
• Ensuring work complies with health and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC knowledge

Team player

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

Level 3 Electrical Qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Electrically Biased)

Hyde

£45,000 - £47,000

Monday to Friday | No Nights or Weekends

• Overtime Available
• Pension
• Training & Development
• Employee Benefits
• 28 Days Holiday

An exciting opportunity has become available for an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join a highly successful and well-established manufacturing business based in Hyde.

This is a fantastic chance to become part of a business that genuinely invests in its people through ongoing training, development and progression opportunities. Working within a supportive and experienced engineering team, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving production performance while enjoying long-term career stability with a market-leading manufacturer.

The Role

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns across a range of production equipment
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime
• Working closely with the Maintenance Manager and wider engineering team
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects across site
• Assisting with machinery upgrades, installations and process improvements
• Contributing to a proactive maintenance culture focused on performance and efficiency
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with health and safety standards

About You

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship and Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong fault-finding experience across both electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, 5S or Six Sigma
• Positive attitude with the ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing or production setting

The Company

Our client is a recognised leader within their sector, supplying a diverse and established customer base across the UK. Continued investment in their people, equipment and facilities has created an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer seeking long-term career development and job security.

In return, you'll join a stable, growing organisation that values its engineers and offers ongoing opportunities to develop your technical skills and progress your career.