Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Nicholson Hird; Amber Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational manufacturer in Derbyshire is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with electrical bias. The role focuses on proactive maintenance, electrical and mechanical fault-finding, and supporting projects. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 Engineering qualification, and experience in a manufacturing environment. The position offers a competitive package including bonus and generous pension contribution. Flexible working hours with occasional overtime are included.

Benefits

Generous shift allowance

Bonus up to 8%

Above average employer pension contribution

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Positive, tenacious, and self-starting engineer.
• Happy to use initiative and logical approach to problem solving.
• Ambitious engineer seeking continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support operations in plant and facilities maintenance activities.
• Investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules.

Skills

Apprentice trained engineer with minimum level 3 Engineering qualification

Electrical bias or multiskilled maintenance engineer

Experience in maintenance engineering position in a manufacturing environment

PLC controls to fault-finding level

Experience in contractor management

A 'safety first' mentality

Knowledge of PPM, TPM, RCA, SAP

Relevant technical knowledge (e.g., pneumatic systems)

Education

Minimum level 3 Engineering qualification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Electrical bias - Derbyshire - Days

Join a maintenance team where no-one has left for seven years, other than for promotion! A Maintenance Engineer (multiskilled, electrical bias) is required for a multinational manufacturer at their global centre of excellence, a manufacturing facility that's undergoing significant capital investment and new product introduction. A rare opportunity has arisen due to internal promotion, to join the business as a Maintenance Engineer in a very progressive function (c. 85% proactive maintenance at present) supporting existing operations in both plant and facilities maintenance activities. Working on electrical and mechanical fault-finding, investigating root cause and implementing corrective actions, delivering PPMs, supporting on projects and ensuring contractors on site are working to the site and safety standards expected, this is a varied role offering a good level of autonomy and decision‑making responsibility, as part of a cohesive and collaborative team.

Key skills

• Apprentice trained engineer with minimum level 3 Engineering qualification
• Electrical bias, or multiskilled maintenance engineer
• Notable experience in a maintenance engineering position in a manufacturing environment
• PLC controls to fault‑finding level – Siemens S7 knowledge desirable
• Experience in contractor management, permits to work, SSOW
• A 'safety first' mentality and belief – any safety qualifications such as IOSH are helpful
• PPM, TPM, RCA, SAP are all useful skills
• Relevant technical knowledge also desirable – pneumatic systems, air rams, pressure sensors, solenoids, ATEX rated areas

Most importantly we seek a positive, tenacious and self‑starting Engineer, happy to use initiative and bring solutions and a logical approach to problem solving. An ambitious Engineer, looking for continued professional development and career progression.

This site has strong operational efficiency and safety records, and superb opportunities for individual achievement and recognition. The maintenance team has an extremely low staff turnover, with no leavers in 7 years, and good examples of succession planning, formal training and education, talent management and development and promotion based on hard work and achievement.

This is a DAYS based role Mon -- Fri with flexibility on start and finish. There is occasional weekend work (one day only) and overtime available.

Excellent total package to include generous shift allowance (to cover the odd weekend day), bonus c. 8%, above average employer pension contribution and healthcare.

This is a site based role situated just north of Derby and is commutable from Derby, Nottingham and Leicester postcodes.

NOTE: Salaries quoted are inclusive of shift allowance.