Electrical Engineer

VHR Global Technical Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call rota bonuses

Regular Monday–Friday hours

Job summary

VHR Global Technical Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a food manufacturing business in Cambridge. This is a hands-on maintenance role focused on maximizing equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting efficient production operations.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with participation in a 1-in-3 on-call rota offering additional call-out bonuses.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Electrical Engineer or similar in manufacturing.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience.
• Experience within FMCG or food production environments.
• Ability to diagnose and repair faults on industrial machinery.
• Good understanding of electrical safety and safe working practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair faults on production and manufacturing equipment.
• Carry out electrical fault-finding on control systems, motors, sensors, and machinery.
• Support production teams to minimise downtime and maintain performance.
• Work with PLCs and industrial control systems.
• Complete maintenance records accurately and on time.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability projects.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance engineering

Industrial electrical safety

PLC operations

Teamwork

On-call readiness

Education

Electrical qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

PLC programming

Industrial control systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join an established food manufacturing business in Cambridge. This is a hands-on maintenance role focused on maximising equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting efficient production operations. The position operates Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with participation in a 1-in-3 on-call rota offering additional call-out bonuses.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance.


• Diagnose and repair faults on production and manufacturing equipment.


• Carry out electrical fault-finding on control systems, motors, sensors, and machinery.


• Support production teams to minimise downtime and maintain performance.


• Work with PLCs and industrial control systems.


• Complete maintenance records accurately and on time.


• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability projects.


• Ensure all work complies with health and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, or Multi-Skilled Engineer.


• Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience.


• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or food production environments.


• Ability to diagnose and repair faults on industrial machinery.


• Good understanding of electrical safety and safe working practices.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognised electrical qualification or apprenticeship.


• Experience with PLCs, industrial control systems, sensors, and motors.


• Food manufacturing experience.


• Mechanical maintenance skills.

If you are looking for a stable, long-term engineering role with excellent earning potential and responsibility for site reliability, we would love to hear from you.