Electrical Maintenance Engineer

williams manufacturing; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in heavy manufacturing and electrical maintenance, particularly with machinery like induction furnaces and PLCs. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development and overtime pay.

Benefits

Overtime Opportunities Paid at Premium Rates

Pension Plan

Training and Development Opportunities

Holidays and Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working within a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in electrical maintenance engineering.
• Apprentice trained, time served, or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and preventative maintenance on heavy machinery.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Troubleshoot and fix electrical issues on PLCs.

Skills

Reactive Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

Electrical Work on Heavy Machinery

PLC Fault Finding (Siemens S5/S7)

Education

Apprentice Trained or Equivalent Experience

18th Edition Qualification

Job description

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Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Birmingham

Client:

williams manufacturing

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

19.08.2025

Expiry Date:

03.10.2025

Job Description:

• £49, DOE + Overtime Opportunities Paid at Premium Rates (£55,+ OTE) + Holidays + Bank Holidays + Pension + Career Progression Opportunities + Training and Development Opportunities
• Birmingham, West Midlands

Are you a maintenance engineer with an electrical bias? Do you have experience working within a heavy manufacturing environment?

We are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a niche manufacturer that is market-leading in its industry. The company values its staff and invests in their development, offering opportunities for career progression within a global organization.

This role is ideal for electrical maintenance engineers with a strong background in manufacturing, especially in heavy industries such as metal works, steel processing, foundries, or brickworks. Candidates should be apprentice trained, time served, or have equivalent experience. An 18th Edition qualification is advantageous.

Reporting to the Electrical Maintenance Manager, your responsibilities will include electrical maintenance in a large manufacturing setting. You will perform reactive and preventative maintenance on various heavy machinery, including induction furnaces, casting lines, mills, rolling and annealing lines, conveyors, pumps, motors, and control systems. PLC work will mainly involve Siemens S5/S7 systems. You will also participate in continuous improvement projects and facilities maintenance as needed.

This position offers a varied role within a supportive team environment, with high earning potential through overtime paid at premium rates. You will work in a state-of-the-art rolling mill facility, with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reactive Maintenance
• Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Project Improvement Works
• Electrical work on machinery such as induction furnaces, casting lines, mills, conveyors, pumps, motors, relays, switches, sensors, solenoids, distribution boards, inverters, and overhead cranes
• Fault finding on PLCs (Siemens S5/S7)
• Working on a continental shift pattern – 12-hour days and nights