Electrical Maintenance Engineer

NT Engineering & Manufacturing; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

NT Engineering & Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Edinburgh to keep production equipment safe, reliable and efficient. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, and support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise uptime.

The role requires a recognised electrical qualification and strong PLC fault-finding skills. You will work on PLC-controlled machinery, read electrical drawings, and contribute to safe, compliant

Qualifications

• Essential: Recognised Electrical Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent).
• Experience in electrical maintenance in manufacturing, FMCG, production or logistics environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working on PLC-controlled machinery.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing equipment and plant.
• Respond quickly to electrical breakdowns, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs.
• Maintain and repair motors, drives, control panels, sensors, PLC-controlled machinery and related equipment.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment performance and reliability.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and commissioning activities.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC systems

Electrical drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

HNC or equivalent

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Edinburgh

Salary: Up to £52,000 + Excellent Benefits

NT Engineering & Manufacturing are delighted to be partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you'll play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you'll be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.

If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a long-term opportunity with a business that values its people and invests in its engineering function, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing equipment and plant.
• Respond quickly to electrical breakdowns, diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs.
• Maintain and repair motors, drives, control panels, sensors, PLC-controlled machinery and associated equipment.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and commissioning activities.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures and Health & Safety legislation.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the site's CMMS system.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime and achieve operational targets.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Recognised Electrical Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent).
• Previous experience within an electrical maintenance role in manufacturing, FMCG, production, industrial or logistics environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working on PLC-controlled machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a shift engineering team.

Desirable

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Experience with Siemens, Allen Bradley or Mitsubishi PLC systems.
• Exposure to automated production or packaging equipment.
• IOSH or other Health & Safety qualifications.

What's in it for You?

• Salary up to £52,000 depending on experience.
• Pitman shifts
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life assurance.
• Excellent additional employee benefits