Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Morgan Jones Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a leading manufacturing business in Whitstable. You will fault-find, perform planned maintenance, carry out mechanical repairs and work with hydraulics, pneumatics and automated systems to improve site performance.

You’ll join a proactive maintenance team on a rotating shift pattern, focusing on equipment availability, downtime reduction and continuous improvement across a busy production facility.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent required.
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 5) or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification preferred.
• Experience in a maintenance role within manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding in electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical faults and repair production equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdowns.
• Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems.
• Assist with equipment installations and site improvements.
• Interpret drawings and technical documentation.
• Use CMMS to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate remedial actions identified during inspections.
• Support facilities maintenance across buildings and services.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Problem solving

Interpreting engineering drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 5)

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

CMMS experience

Hydraulics knowledge

Pneumatics knowledge

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer opportunity with a leading manufacturing business. Join a skilled engineering team carrying out fault finding, PPMs, mechanical repairs, hydraulics, pneumatics, machinery improvements and installation projects. Excellent long-term career prospects.

Electrical bias Maintenance Engineer Whitstable Excellent package including shift allowance Permanent role Hours - Rotating shift pattern of: Week 1: 6.00am – 2.00pm Monday – Friday. Week 2: 2.00pm – 10.30pm Monday – Thursday and 2.00pm – 7.30pm Friday.

Are you a hands‑on Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical skills, with some mechanical knowledge, and experience within a manufacturing environment? Our client is seeking a proactive and solutions‑focused engineer to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of a busy production facility.

The Role

As a key member of the maintenance team, you will play an important role in ensuring equipment availability, reducing downtime, and supporting ongoing site improvement projects. This position offers a varied workload across production machinery, facilities maintenance, and capital improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical faults and carry out repairs to production equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities and condition‑based monitoring.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown response activities.
• Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and automated machinery systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and site improvement projects.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Utilise the CMMS system to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate remedial actions identified through inspections and maintenance activities.
• Support facilities maintenance across buildings and site services.
• Liaise with contractors and assist with permits, RAMS reviews and safe systems of work.
• Source components and support purchasing requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Essential NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent.
• Additional qualifications such as 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics and industrial machinery.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.

Desirable

• Engineering apprenticeship.
• IOSH Working Safely or similar safety qualification.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery, injection moulding, automation or plating processes.

Why Join Our Client?

• Varied and technically challenging role.
• Opportunity to work on improvement and installation projects.
• Supportive engineering environment.
• Long-term career development opportunities.
• Stable and growing manufacturing business.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.