Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Training & progression

Job summary

Gap Technical Ltd. is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a heavy industrial site in the UK.

The role focuses on reliable maintenance of manufacturing equipment, with duties spanning diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and improvements to maximise uptime. The candidate will read schematics, interrogate PLCs from Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen-Bradley or Fanuc systems, and collaborate with the engineering team to drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience within heavy industrial/manufacturing.
• Electrical qualification Level 3 or above.
• Experience fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment (Mitsubishi/Siemens/Allen-Bradley/Fanuc).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work overtime to support business needs.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical maintenance across site facilities and production equipment.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM/TPM) schedules and responding to breakdowns.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and panel drawings to diagnose faults.
• PLC fault finding and interrogation to identify and rectify electrical faults.
• Assisting with installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of machinery.
• Collaborating with the engineering team to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Reading schematics

Overtime flexibility

Education

Electrical qualification Level 3+

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Fanuc

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE + Overtime

Shift Pattern: Rotating weekly shifts - 6:00am-2:00pm / 2:00pm-10:00pm

Holiday: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Our client, a leading manufacturer within the heavy industrial sector, is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their established engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-invested business that offers ongoing training, genuine career progression, and excellent overtime opportunities.

The Role

Working as part of the maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of a wide range of manufacturing equipment through planned and reactive maintenance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out electrical maintenance across site facilities and a variety of production equipment.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM/TPM) schedules while responding quickly to equipment breakdowns.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and panel drawings to diagnose faults down to component level.
• PLC fault finding and interrogation to identify and rectify electrical faults.
• Assisting with the installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of new machinery and equipment.
• Working closely with the wider engineering team to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.

About You

Our client is looking for an engineer who has:

• Previous electrical maintenance experience within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• A recognised Electrical qualification (Level 3 or above).
• Experience fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment, with knowledge of Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen Bradley or Fanuc systems.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work overtime when required to support business needs.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £45,000, depending on experience.
• Weekly rotating shifts: 6:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm.
• Overtime paid at time and one‑third during the week and Saturdays, and time and a half on Sundays.
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Ongoing internal and external training to support your development.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing and well‑established manufacturing business.

Closing Date: 27/08/2026

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