Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Services Ltd; Fulbourn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) to ensure reliability, efficiency and safety of electro‑mechanical equipment on site. The role covers planned maintenance, reactive repairs and continuous improvement to minimise downtime and boost production.

The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday 08:00–17:00 with on‑call duties every third week, collaborating with Operations and Engineering teams to implement engineering best practices and

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering required.
• Strong fault-finding skills on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience reading electrical and mechanical schematics and PLC logic.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and condition-based maintenance on electro-mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance reliability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety and GMP standards.
• Maintain maintenance records using the CMMS system.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical knowledge

PLC programming logic

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Looking for a Multi‑Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) to play a key role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency and safety of electro‑mechanical equipment across the site. The role is responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and continuous improvement activities, helping to minimise downtime and maximise production performance.

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00 + on call every third week

Working closely with Operations and Engineering colleagues, the successful candidate will provide both planned and reactive maintenance support while contributing to equipment improvements and engineering best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and condition‑based maintenance on electro‑mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety and GMP standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system and support the management of engineering spares.
• Support technical development through ongoing training and mentor apprentices or less experienced engineers.

About You

The successful candidate will be a hands‑on engineer with strong electrical knowledge and excellent fault‑finding skills, capable of working independently while contributing positively to the wider engineering team.

Essential Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematic drawings.
• Good understanding of PLC programming logic.

Desirable Qualifications

• Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS7671).
• Completed Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical, Mechanical or Electro‑Mechanical).
• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.

Skills & Experience

Experience in the following areas is essential or highly desirable:

• Electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing equipment.
• PLC‑controlled machinery, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (CMMS experience desirable).
• Experience within food manufacturing, grain milling or other high‑volume production environments is advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise workloads and deliver results.