Electrical Engineer

DH Recruitment; Wealden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly production bonus

Enhanced overtime rates

24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Employer-funded training & development

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

Opportunities to develop new skills

Job summary

DH Recruitment is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Electrician for the Danehill site. You will perform plant-wide electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault finding across pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical systems, and support automation and three-phase infrastructure to minimise downtime.

The role requires hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical maintenance, a strong health & safety mindset, and the ability to work independently or within a team.

Qualifications

• 18th Edition Electrical qualification – essential.
• Strong electrical & mechanical maintenance experience.
• Multi-skilled maintenance background.
• Experience with automation & three‑phase systems.
• Good fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong commitment to health & safety.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Manufacturing experience is desirable.
• NVQ Electrical/Mechanical Engineering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plant-wide electrical & mechanical maintenance
• Fault finding across electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic systems
• Working with automation & three‑phase systems
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Supporting factory shutdown maintenance
• Following strict isolation & lock-off procedures
• Completing maintenance records and work instructions
• Working closely with Production to keep downtime to a minimum

Skills

18th Edition

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Multi-skilled

Automation systems

3-phase systems

Fault finding

Health & safety

Independent work

Manufacturing exp

Education

NVQ Eng

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Electrician

Danehill | £18.41 per hour + Bonus + Overtime
Monday–Friday | 06:30–17:00

We’re looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Electrician to join our busy Maintenance team in Danehill.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll keep the factory running safely and efficiently, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance and minimising production downtime.

What you’ll be doing

• Plant-wide electrical & mechanical maintenance
• Fault finding across electrical, pneumatic & hydraulic systems
• Working with automation & three‑phase systems
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Supporting factory shutdown maintenance
• Following strict isolation & lock-off procedures
• Completing maintenance records and work instructions
• Working closely with Production to keep downtime to a minimum

What we’re looking for

• 18th Edition Electrical qualification – essential
• Strong electrical & mechanical maintenance experience
• Multi-skilled maintenance background
• Experience with automation & three‑phase systems
• Good fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Strong commitment to health & safety
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Manufacturing experience is desirable
• NVQ Electrical/Mechanical Engineering is desirable

What’s on offer?

• £18.41 per hour
• Monthly production bonus
• Enhanced overtime rates
• 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Employer‑funded training & development
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Opportunities to develop new skills