Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Staffline; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 46,935 - 63,465; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Share purchase scheme

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Long service awards

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Staffline in the Newcastle-under-Lyme area is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading UK manufacturing site. You will maintain and fault-find on production equipment, carry out planned maintenance, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a busy, modern facility. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits with continental shifts (4 on/4 off).

Qualifications

• Electrical qualifications for manufacturing environments.
• Experience in fault finding on production equipment.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance across the plant.
• Diagnose faults to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
• Carry out electrical servicing on production machinery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and equipment upgrades.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

PPM

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds Electrical Qualifications

ONC/HNC/HND Engineering

18th Edition

Apprenticeship

Tools

PLC diagnostics

VSDs

Job description

• Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer
• Job Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme area , Staffordshire
• Job Reward: £55,100 + Premium Overtime + Excellent Benefits OTE up to £60k
• Continental Shifts | 4 on 4 off Days & Nights
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Industry and client: Manufacturing, instantly recognisable PLC market leader in manufacturing

Are you an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a well-paid role with long-term security, excellent benefits, and genuine career progression?

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer investing heavily in its engineering function and is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join its established maintenance team at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Keele. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers from manufacturing, FMCG, food, packaging, building products, automotive, process, heavy engineering, plastics, chemical or industrial production environments who enjoy fault finding, problem-solving and working on modern production equipment.

Location & Commutable Areas

The site is easily commutable from:

Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Crewe, Nantwich, Congleton, Leek, Stafford, Stone, Market Drayton, Winsford, Northwich, Macclesfield, Uttoxeter, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Kidsgrove, Audley, Holmes Chapel, Whitchurch, Telford, and surrounding areas.

The Role - Electrical Maintenance Engineer

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will support production by carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities across a varied manufacturing plant.

You will diagnose faults, minimise downtime and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Role Duties include Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical fault finding and repairs on production machinery
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Reactive maintenance and breakdown response
• Working with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
• Assisting with equipment upgrades and reliability improvements
• Liaising effectively with production and engineering teams

Role Requirements - Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Applications are welcomed from electrically qualified engineers with experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

You may hold:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering
• City & Guilds Electrical Qualifications
• ONC/HNC/HND Engineering preferred
• 18th Edition preferred
• Apprenticeship

Experience of the following would be advantageous:

• PLC fault finding and diagnostics
• Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
• Industrial electrical systems
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Mechanical maintenance and fitting
• Continuous process or high-volume manufacturing environments

What's on Offer? Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• £55,100 annual salary including shift allowance
• Premium overtime rates
• Continental shift pattern (4 on / 4 off)
• Company pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Life assurance
• Share purchase schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Long service awards
• Ongoing training and development
• Excellent career progression opportunities