Electrical Maintenance Engineer

SRG; Horsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG in Horsham, West Sussex, is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a permanent shift role to safeguard plant performance and reliability in a fast-paced industrial environment.

You will perform PPM, fault finding, and electrical diagnostics on motors, sensors, relays, PLCs, and control panels, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring safety standards are observed.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (HNC or equivalent).
• Strong experience in industrial, manufacturing, or automated environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to breakdowns and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical systems including sensors, relays, and contactors.
• Work with AC/DC motors, control panels and MCCs.
• Support plant availability, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform electrical fault finding and interpret technical drawings.
• Work with controls and instrumentation including temperature, pressure, and flow systems.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Fault diagnosis

Electrical maintenance

Education

HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Role: Electrical Maintenance Technician – Shift

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Type: Permanent

Shift: 4 on/ 4 off (2 days, 2 nights)

Hours: 06:30 – 18:30 / 18:30 – 06:30

SRG are currently recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a successful and growing client based in Horsham, West Sussex.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving plant performance, ensuring operational efficiency and high engineering standards within a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to breakdowns and reactive maintenance
• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical systems, including:
• Sensors, relays, and contactors
• AC/DC motors
• Control panels and MCCs
• PLC systems (Siemens S7 experience preferred)
• Support plant availability, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform electrical fault finding and interpret technical drawings
• Work with controls and instrumentation, including temperature, pressure, and flow systems
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, compliance, and housekeeping
• Ensure all incidents, accidents, and near misses are reported promptly
• Contribute to engineering improvements and project work

Criteria:

• Qualified in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (HNC or equivalent)
• Strong experience in industrial, manufacturing, or automated environments
• Competent in fault finding, diagnostics, and maintenance
• Ideally familiar with:
• PLC fault finding (any platform considered)
• Control and instrumentation systems18th Edition (BS7671) is advantageous