Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £52,000 + benefits

Overtime opportunities

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Ongoing training and career dev.

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Excellent additional employee benefits

Job summary

NT Engineering & Manufacturing in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our established manufacturing operation. You will maintain production equipment, perform planned and reactive maintenance, fault-find, and support improvements to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.

Working within a fast-paced environment, you’ll read electrical drawings, troubleshoot PLC-controlled machinery, and collaborate with the engineering team to keep lines running

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification is essential.
• Experience in electrical maintenance in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on electrical systems.
• Experience with PLC-controlled machinery and reading schematics.
• Ability to work independently and within a shift engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Respond to electrical breakdowns and diagnose faults for repairs.
• Maintain and repair motors, drives, control panels, sensors and PLC systems.
• Support improvement projects to enhance performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and commissioning.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to minimise downtime.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC experience

Electrical drawings

Independent worker

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds qualification

HNC or equivalent

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

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.

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