Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Workforce Staffing; Hall Green; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,600; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Staffing is seeking a Multi-Skilled Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Birmingham to ensure safe, efficient operation of production machinery and plant equipment.

This hands-on role requires fault-finding across electrical and mechanical disciplines in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Salary £44,000 with Monday–Friday 7:00am–4:00pm and overtime available. Permanent position.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or time-served qualification.
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or BTEC in mechanical or electrical.
• Experience as a multi-skilled maintenance engineer in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and site equipment.
• Respond to reactive maintenance and equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair faults on pumps, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, drives and control panels.
• Safely isolate electrical and mechanical systems per LOTO procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS.
• Supervise and coordinate external contractors; train operators on basic maintenance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLCs

Three-phase systems

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical schematics

Hand tools

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Engineering Apprenticeship or time-served

Job description

Multi-Skilled Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £44,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday | 7:00am - 4:00pm (1-hour lunch)
Overtime: Available when required
Position: Permanent

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production machinery, plant equipment, and building services.

This hands-on position would suit a proactive engineer with strong fault-finding abilities across both electrical and mechanical disciplines who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Repairs

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and site equipment.
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance and equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair faults on:
  • Pumps
  • Gearboxes
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Electric motors
  • Drives and inverters
  • Control panels
• Safely isolate electrical and mechanical systems in line with Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.
• Manufacture or modify mechanical components including brackets, guards and gaskets.
• Replace faulty electrical and mechanical components efficiently and safely.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify root causes of recurring faults and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Assist with the installation, testing and commissioning of new machinery and equipment.
• Ensure all machinery complies with current Health & Safety and Environmental standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise equipment reliability and production efficiency.

Teamwork & Communication

• Work closely with Production and Operations teams to schedule maintenance effectively.
• Supervise and coordinate external contractors carrying out specialist maintenance work.
• Escalate major engineering issues where necessary.
• Support and train production operators on basic machine operation and routine maintenance.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or time-served qualification.
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or BTEC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Previous experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.

Desirable Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (preferred for electrically biased engineers).

Skills & Experience

• Strong electrical fault-finding skills including PLCs, three-phase systems, motors, relays and drives.
• Excellent mechanical maintenance experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps and gearboxes.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Competent using electrical testing equipment and mechanical hand tools.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving