Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Staffline; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Private Healthcare

Pension contribution

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a Derby site operating a 3 shift pattern. Alor details: £50,000 - £55,000 with early, late, and night shifts. You will join a global manufacturing group delivering quality products to millions of consumers worldwide.

Responsibilities include maintaining high-speed production lines, leading breakdown repairs, performing preventative maintenance, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring health, safety, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience on high-speed production or packaging lines in FMCG, food, pharma or similar industries.
• Electrically qualified to minimum craft level; ONC/HND advantageous.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on electrical and control systems.
• Experience programming, modifying and fault-finding PLCs, particularly Siemens S5/S7.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, inverter systems and industrial electrical installations.
• COMPEX qualification or hazardous area experience desirable.
• 17th Edition qualification advantageous but not essential.
• Good understanding of pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Strong IT and CMMS experience.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure with a KPI-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise high-speed production and packaging equipment to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Lead breakdown response activities with first-time repair focus.
• Plan, execute and complete preventative maintenance per operational requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to minimise recurring issues.
• Record maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment history using CMMS.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and production performance.
• Support engineering projects, equipment upgrades and installation activities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and hygiene standards.
• Participate in audits and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to maintenance budget objectives and team development.

Skills

Fault finding

PLC programming

Electrical maintenance

High-speed line experience

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Education

ONC/HND in Electrical/Engineering

Tools

Siemens S5/S7 PLCs

CMMS software

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Derby 3 Shift Pattern

£50,000 - £55,000

Earlies - Monday to Thursday 6:00am-2:00pm & Friday 6:00am-12:00pm

Lates - Monday to Thursday 2:00pm-10:00pm & Friday 12:00pm-6:00pm

Nights - Sunday 6:00pm-6:00am & Monday to Thursday 10:00pm-6:00am

Join a leading global manufacturer behind some of the world's most recognised household brands. Backed by significant investment and operating across multiple international markets. You'll join a high-performing engineering team at a modern manufacturing site where your expertise will directly contribute to delivering quality products to millions of consumers worldwide.

Responsibilities – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Maintain and optimise high-speed production and packaging equipment to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Lead breakdown response activities, diagnosing faults and delivering effective first-time repairs.
• Plan, execute and complete preventative maintenance activities in line with operational requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to minimise recurring issues.
• Accurately record maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment history using CMMS systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and production performance.
• Support engineering projects, equipment upgrades and installation activities.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, quality and hygiene standards.
• Participate in internal and external audits while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to maintenance budget objectives and support ongoing team development initiatives.

Experience / Qualifications – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Experience working on high-speed manufacturing or packaging lines within FMCG, food, pharmaceutical, or similar industries.
• Electrically qualified to minimum craft level, with ONC/HND advantageous.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on electrical and control systems.
• Experience programming, modifying and fault-finding PLCs, particularly Siemens S5 and S7.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, inverter systems and industrial electrical installations.
• COMPEX qualification or experience within hazardous area environments desirable.
• 17th Edition qualification advantageous but not essential.
• Good understanding of pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Strong IT and CMMS experience.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and perform under pressure.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience operating in KPI-driven manufacturing environments.

Benefits – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• 25 Days Holiday (200 Hours)
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• Single Private Healthcare
• Structured training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a growing international organisation
• Modern manufacturing environment with ongoing investment