Electrical Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a 3-month contract in Leicester. The role offers £40 per hour umbrella or £33.62 PAYE, immediate start, and requires strong qualifications in electrical maintenance and automation experience. Successful candidates will perform maintenance activities and response to electrical breakdowns.

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ LV3 Electrical qualification or equivalent.
• Must have 5 years or more experience in automation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance activities, including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Prioritise and respond to electrical breakdowns to ensure continuous plant operation.
• Replace and install electrical equipment such as PLCs, isolators, contactors, and three-phase motors.
• Perform fault-finding and diagnostics on PLC control systems.
• Undertake basic mechanical tasks where required.

Skills

NVQ LV3 Electrical qualification or equivalent

5 years or more experience in automation

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Leicester

Rate - £40ph Umbrella / £33.62ph PAYE (Equivalent to £70k)

3 Month Contract

Immediate start

Panama Shifts (3 on 2 off days and nights)

12-hour shifts

The day-to-day responsibilities of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out maintenance activities, including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Prioritise and respond to electrical breakdowns to ensure continuous plant operation.
• Replace and install electrical equipment such as PLCs, isolators, contactors, and three-phase motors.
• Perform fault-finding and diagnostics on PLC control systems.
• Undertake basic mechanical tasks where required, including like-for-like replacement of components such as valves, seals, and bearings.

You must possess the following skills to be considered for this role:

• Must have NVQ LV3 Electrical qualification or equivalent
• Must have 5 years or more experience in automation

The benefits of this position:

• Immediate start.
• 3 month rolling contract
• overtime available

To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to (url removed)

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You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided

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