Electrical Maintenance Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Manchester seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to oversee maintenance and manage projects. Ideal candidates will have an engineering apprenticeship and hands-on experience in a regulated food manufacturing environment. The role offers competitive benefits including holiday, pension, and EV incentives.

Benefits

22 days holiday

Pension up to 10%

Life Assurance 4X

BUPA healthcare

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Free EV onsite charging

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical or Multi skilled) - ONC or BTEC equivalent.
• Demonstrable electrical and mechanical maintenance skills.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine planned maintenance and maintenance requests.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.
• Conduct breakdown repairs of plant and site service equipment.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Analytical skills

Education

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical or Multi skilled)

HNC (desirable)

Job description

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manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

As an Electrically Biased Engineer for a leading food manufacturer, you will be responsible for managing engineers, leading projects and providing PPM and OEE support company's Trafford Park manufacturing site.

Our client is an established manufacturer of authentic global foods to hospitality and the retail, food service and wholesale sectors.

This challenging role requires a time served/apprentice trained engineer with previous experience in a fast-paced environment. The site is AA BRC rated; therefore candidates must have experience of working within a highly regulated/audited site.

Your responsibilities as an Electrically Biased Engineer will include:

Perform routine planned maintenance and maintenance requests to minimise downtime and ensure optimalperformance

Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and automation issues promptly to maintain production flow.

Conduct breakdown repairs of plant and site service equipment utilising problem solving to drive 100-year fix mentality

Identify opportunities for process optimisation and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and reducewaste through effective use of the change management procedure

Support and coach relevant employees in all aspects of shared maintenance

Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice

Your Profile:

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (Electrical or Multi skilled) - ONC or BTEC equivalent, HNC (desirable) with demonstrable electrical and mechanical maintenance skills

Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems used in food manufacturing.

Problem-solving and analytical skills to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues

High attention to detail to ensure precision in maintenance and repairs to uphold quality standards.

What's on offer:

Continental Shift Pattern, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off.

22 days holiday

Pension up to 10%, Life Assurance 4X, BUPA healthcare

EV salary sacrifice scheme and free EV onsite charging

Discounts on a range of products and services (up to £3k saving pa)

Cycle to work scheme

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