Electrical Maintenance Engineer

First Recruitment Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a talented team in Glasgow for a 3-day workweek. The role involves implementing maintenance programs, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in PLCs and a commitment to manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Ability to use initiative and offer new ideas while supporting existing approaches.
• Commitment to making a positive impact on manufacturing excellence.
• Excellent analytical skills for effective problem-solving.
• Relevant qualifications as a time-served Electrical Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and environmental risk management (NVQ/SVQ Level 3).
• Sensor and signals or PLC experience.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and developing maintenance programs to improve asset performance and utilisation.
• Responding promptly to plant breakdowns and addressing the root cause to minimize downtime.
• Accurately recording and reporting maintenance issues via SAP.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Job description

Overview

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Contract
Glasgow

We have an exciting opportunity for a time-served Electrical Engineer to join a talented team based in Glasgow for a 3-day workweek! The role involves working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with alternating shifts: days from 7 am to 7 pm, and nights from 7 pm to 7 am.

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the efficient maintenance, repair, and improvement of assets across the site. You will collaborate closely with site personnel to develop and deliver maintenance plans and provide feedback on potential improvements.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and developing maintenance programs to improve asset performance and utilisation.
• Responding promptly to plant breakdowns and addressing the root cause to minimize downtime.
• Accurately recording and reporting maintenance issues via SAP to share best practices.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and adhering to company and statutory requirements.

About You

We are looking for a proactive, results-driven individual with strong interpersonal skills. You should be able to communicate effectively at all levels, build key relationships, and make informed decisions that drive improvements.

• The ability to use initiative and offer new ideas, while supporting existing approaches.
• A commitment to making a positive impact on manufacturing excellence.
• Excellent analytical skills for effective problem-solving.
• Relevant qualifications as a time-served Electrical Engineer, along with a strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and environmental risk management. (NVQ / SVQ Level 3)
• Sensor and signals or PLC experience

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand how important it is to secure the right people. We recruit at all levels and support clients and candidates with sound advice.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we value diversity in our workforce.

Sector: Commercial, Admin & Office Support