Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Theo James Recruitment; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

4-on-4 off shifts

Training & development

Large-scale projects

Career progression

Stability & long-term work

Job summary

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer role in Gateshead offers a permanent position within a fast-paced industrial setting. You will maintain automated production equipment, perform fault finding, and support continuous improvement initiatives to ensure reliability and safety.

We are seeking candidates with time-served electrical apprenticeship, HNC or higher, and strong experience in electrical maintenance and automation. A steady, long-term career path is on offer with development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical apprenticeship is required.
• HNC or higher qualification preferred.
• Strong electrical maintenance experience is essential.
• Background in automation or automated manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and industrial drives is desirable.
• Experience fault finding on electrical systems is required.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics is a must.
• Experience in manufacturing or process industry is beneficial.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on automated production equipment.
• Perform fault finding and repair to ensure machinery remains safe and operational.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Help maintain high equipment reliability in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Skills

Time-served electrical apprenticeship

HNC or higher preferred

Electrical maintenance experience

Automation manufacturing background

PLC-controlled machinery

Electrical fault finding

Read electrical drawings

Manufacturing/process industry

Communication & problem-solving

Education

HNC or higher

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location

Gateshead

Salary

£50,000 (inclusive of shift allowance)

Benefits

• Permanent employment from day one
• Continental shift pattern - 4 on 4 off
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to work on large-scale industrial automation projects
• Career progression within a growing engineering business
• Long-term project pipeline
• Modern automated manufacturing environment
• Supportive engineering team
• Opportunity to develop automation expertise
• Stable employer with future project opportunities

The Company

Our client is a well-established engineering services provider that delivers maintenance solutions to major manufacturing businesses across the UK. Due to continued growth and the award of a significant long‑term project, they are looking to appoint experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineers to join their expanding engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on technically advanced automated equipment while becoming part of a business that values long‑term employment, investment in its people and high engineering standards.

Job Description

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will join a specialist engineering team responsible for supporting a major manufacturing facility. The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and repair activities on automated production equipment, ensuring machinery remains safe, reliable and operational.

Working within a fast‑paced industrial environment, the Electrical Maintenance Engineer will support continuous improvement initiatives, preventative maintenance programmes and equipment reliability. This Electrical Maintenance Engineer role offers excellent long‑term stability through a five‑year customer contract, with future opportunities across additional engineering projects.

Skills & Experience

• Time-served Electrical Apprentice
• HNC (or higher) preferred
• Strong electrical maintenance experience
• Background in automation or automated manufacturing
• Knowledge of PLC‑controlled machinery and industrial drives
• Experience fault finding on electrical systems
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
• Manufacturing, industrial or process industry experience
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills

Why Should You Apply?

This Electrical Maintenance Engineer opportunity offers far more than just another maintenance role. You'll be joining a growing engineering business with a secured long‑term contract, working on modern automated equipment within a technically challenging environment. If you’re looking for stability, career development and the chance to work on exciting industrial projects, this Electrical Maintenance Engineer position is well worth considering.