Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Cooper Lomaz; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a multi-site role across agricultural and processing facilities. This is a permanent position offering a competitive salary and opportunities for career development. The successful candidate will perform maintenance, fault-finding, and installation of electrical systems in a regulated environment. If you are a qualified electrician looking for a varied and supportive working environment, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company van

In-house training

Reduced-price staff shop

Private counselling and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with NVQ Level 3.
• Experience in fault-finding and diagnostics.
• Commitment to safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and preventative maintenance on electrical systems.
• Install new electrical systems and ensure compliance.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota.

Skills

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation / Maintenance

City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

Job description

Location: Multi-site role (primarily across agricultural and processing facilities in East Anglia / Suffolk area) Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Hours: 48 hours per week (Monday - Friday, typical start 6:00 am) On-call: Alternate weeks/weekends (paid additionally)

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Agricultural Maintenance Manager, you will play a key hands-on role in keeping our agricultural and domestic equipment running safely and efficiently in a highly regulated food-production environment.

This is a genuinely varied position that combines reactive fault-finding, planned preventative maintenance, and new installations - ideal for someone who enjoys diverse daily challenges and wants to develop their career within a supportive company.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on a wide range of electrical systems and equipment
• Safely isolate equipment, diagnose faults (visual, mechanical, and electrical), and perform effective repairs
• Install new electrical systems and associated equipment, completing appropriate certification and testing
• Participate fully in the out-of-hours on-call rota (with the opportunity to become an Authorised Person)
• Maintain high standards of safety and compliance at all times
• Replace worn or defective parts to ensure smooth, reliable operation
• Work flexibly across multiple sites as required

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation / Maintenance
• City & Guilds 2391 (or 2394/2395) Inspection & Testing - essential
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) - preferred (training provided if required)
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Solid understanding of commercial and residential installations (agricultural experience a distinct advantage)
• Full UK driving licence
• Excellent communication skills and a flexible, can-do attitude
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritise tasks, and perform well under pressure
• Commitment to safe working practices

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience) with clear progression routes as you complete further training
• Company van (private use available - taxable benefit) and mobile phone
• Comprehensive in-house training through our dedicated Training Department
• 18th Edition and other relevant courses funded where needed
• Reduced-price staff shop
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Private counselling and wellbeing support
• Regular staff and family events
• Monthly employee prize draw and long-service awards
• Genuine opportunities for career development and promotion

If you are a qualified electrician looking for a stable, long-term role with variety, excellent support, and real scope to progress, we would love to hear from you.