Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team in Northampton. This role involves providing maintenance support, diagnosing faults, and contributing to continuous improvement in a growth-oriented environment. The position offers competitive salary, professional training, and a supportive work culture with opportunities for overtime.

Benefits

26 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Company-contributory Personal Pension Scheme

Ongoing professional training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise tasks, and take ownership of results.
• Continuous-improvement mindset (e.g., Lean, TPM) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support to production plant.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults, logging actions taken.
• Order and expedite parts to meet production deadlines.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

Problem Solving

Autonomy

Continuous Improvement

Education

Recognised Electrical Engineering apprenticeship

17th Edition IET Wiring Regulations

Tools

PLC Programming

Print Processing Machinery

Job description

Are you an Electrical Maintenance Engineer who is looking for a new and challenging role? Do you love repairing equipment, finding solutions to problems, coordinating maintenance checks, and have a track record in practical ability? If this sounds like you, please read on.

Overview

A well-established, innovation-driven manufacturing business is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join its site engineering team in Northampton. With recent investment in both technology and people, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a modern, growth-oriented environment.

Key Purpose of the Role

Provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support to production plant and auxiliary equipment, maximising machine availability while ensuring all work is completed safely and to the required quality standards.

Core Responsibilities

Typical Activities/Planned Maintenance

Execute tasks from the planned-maintenance schedule; complete service sheets and highlight any follow-up actions.

Breakdown Response

Diagnose and repair equipment faults, log actions taken, and advise the Engineering Supervisor/Chief Engineer of parts or additional downtime required.

Spare-Parts Management

Order and expedite parts when necessary to meet production deadlines.

Contractor Management

Assist and oversee external engineers during machinery installation or service work, ensuring compliance with site safety rules and permit-to-work systems.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute ideas to enhance equipment reliability and plant performance; attend on- or off-site training as required.

Compliance & Safety

Maintain personal and contractor adherence to all site Health, Safety, Hygiene, and Quality procedures.

Flexibility

Support overtime requirements, night-shift rota, and periodic shutdowns to meet business needs.

Candidate Profile

Essential:

• Recognised Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications
• Minimum 17th Edition IET Wiring Regulations
• Proven experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise tasks, and take ownership of results

Desirable:

• PLC fault-finding/programming exposure
• Familiarity with print processing machinery or similar industrial equipment
• Continuous-improvement mindset (e.g., Lean, TPM)

Hours & Shift Pattern

• Rotating day shifts: 06:00–13:00 and 13:00–20:00, Monday–Friday
• Basic 35-hour working week
• Overtime available at 1.5× (double-time Saturdays from 14:00 onwards & Sundays)

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Company-contributory Personal Pension Scheme
• Ongoing professional training and development opportunities