Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Interaction Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrical Engineer to join their operations team in Bath. The role involves performing preventive maintenance, diagnosing electrical faults, and supporting machine installations within a dynamic manufacturing environment. Candidates must be qualified electrical engineers with strong experience in industrial electrical systems. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £39,000, enhanced benefits including pensions and holidays, and opportunities for overtime.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Employer pension contributions

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance 4x salary

Qualifications

• Must have qualifications as an Electrical Engineer.
• Experience with motors, panels, sensors, and automated equipment is essential.
• Proficient in reading electrical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults in production machinery.
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Work closely with different teams to enhance process reliability.

Skills

Qualified Electrical Engineer

Experience with industrial electrical systems

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings

Strong problem-solving skills

Awareness of safe working practices

Job description

Maintenance Electrical Engineer

Location: Near Taunton Somerset

Salary: up to £39,000

Hours: Double Day Rotating Shift (Monday to Friday 6.0am to 2.00pm and 2.00pm to 10.00pm)

The Opportunity

As part of the operations team, you will help maintain the performance and reliability of the equipment used to produce their products. This role is vital to keeping production running smoothly and ensuring our high technical standards are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on electrical systems, production machinery, and site equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults across manufacturing and testing equipment used in acoustic and thermo-acoustic production.
• Support installation, commissioning, and optimisation of new machinery within their vertically integrated manufacturing facility.
• Work closely with engineering, laboratory, and production teams to minimise downtime and enhance process reliability.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with relevant electrical legislation, safety rules, and internal quality standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and contribute to ongoing reliability improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Electrical Engineer.
• Strong experience with industrial electrical systems such as motors, panels, sensors, and automated equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Awareness of safe working practices and electrical compliance regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and overtime opportunities.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance 4x salary.