Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Northwood Hygiene Products; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Newton-le-Willows is seeking an Electrical Engineer to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency. This role involves creating maintenance systems and conducting troubleshooting with a focus on continuous improvement. Candidates must have relevant NVQ qualifications and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers various benefits including a company pension, wellness programs, and performance-related bonuses in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms

Wellness programmes

Free early access to pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive with a growth mindset to adapt and improve systems.
• Qualifications in Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance.
• Strong skills in fault finding and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PPM maintenance programs and manage tasks.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports.

Skills

Growth mindset

Proactive thinking

Advanced PLC fault finding

Problem solving skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 / HNC in Mechanical Maintenance

NVQ Level 4 / HNC in Electrical Maintenance

18th Edition Electrical Qualification

Completion of multi-discipline apprenticeship

Job description

Feel like advancing your Electrical Engineering expertise in an intelligent, improvement-focused production and recycling environment? You will be fully utilised in this role, reducing downtime, improving repair times, and enhancing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

About the Role

Sustaining and improving equipment reliability and efficiency, you’ll help create innovative maintenance systems, supporting the development of performance measures and yearly maintenance plans.

Shift pattern: 8am to 4:30pm (30 min break). This role includes call-outs (1 in 5 weeks), entitling you to an additional bonus of £250 mileage paid.

Responsibilities

• PPM maintenance programs
• Commissioning new projects
• Utilising planning tools and CMMS systems to organise weekly tasks and improvement projects
• Ensuring accurate reporting and documentation of all maintenance activities
• Troubleshooting equipment issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), and implementing long‑term solutions to prevent recurrence
• Managing spare parts and purchasing systems, and conducting criticality and obsolescence assessments to streamline operations and support continuous improvement (CI)
• Using improvement tools such as 5S, TPM, Asset Management, and Kaizen
• Preparing weekly and monthly performance reports

If you're ready to take ownership of reliability, drive performance, and be part of a team that values innovation and excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Requirements

• Growth mindset with proactive thinking style
• NVQ Level 4 / HNC in Mechanical Maintenance (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 4 / HNC in Electrical Maintenance (or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Electrical Qualification
• Completion of a fully indentured multi‑discipline apprenticeship (Mechanical and Electrical)
• Advanced PLC fault finding and problem solving skills

If you've got the background and willingness to learn, we've got the commitment, security, and highly rewarding career prospects for you! Apply now to get started!