Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Optimum TA Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum TA Ltd is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for our Northampton site (NN4). The role offers a £55,000 salary and weekly rotating shifts from 06:00–14:00 and 14:00–22:00.

You will maintain plant reliability and support production output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds electrical qualification (Level 3 or equivalent) and has experience with electrical systems, PLC fault-finding, and a hands-on, calm approach to breakdowns.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• City & Guilds Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or Maintenance or equivalent.
• 18th Edition desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned electrical maintenance and routine inspections across site machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnosing electrical faults and restoring equipment safely.
• Fault-find on electrical systems including motors, drives, sensors, control panels, switches and isolations.
• Support PLC fault-finding and I/O checks, with no programming required.
• Work with inverters, relays, contactors and industrial electrical systems.
• Assist with electrical installations, upgrades and reliability improvements.
• Complete maintenance records accurately.
• Contribute to site safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Hands-on

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 electrical qualification

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering/Maintenance

Tools

PLC fault-finding

Inverters/Drives

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Northampton, NN4

£55,000

Weekly rotating shifts: 06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00

Are you a hands‑on Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a City & Guilds electrical qualification, looking for a role within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment?

This is an opportunity to join a global, market‑leading heavy manufacturing organisation supplying engineered products into the power generation and industrial sectors. With continued investment, a strong engineering culture and an evolving site, this role plays a key part in improving plant reliability and supporting production output.

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out planned electrical maintenance and routine inspections across site machinery
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnosing electrical faults and restoring equipment safely
• Fault‑find on electrical systems including motors, drives, sensors, control panels, switches and isolations
• Support PLC fault‑finding and I/O checks, with no programming required
• Work with inverters, relays, contactors and industrial electrical systems
• Assist with electrical installations, upgrades and reliability improvements
• Complete maintenance records accurately
• Contribute to site safety and compliance standards

What you’ll bring

• Proven electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Confident fault‑finding ability on plant and production equipment
• A practical and calm approach when dealing with breakdowns and downtime
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on, fast‑moving environment
• Strong communication skills
• A positive, team‑focused attitude

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Electrical qualification, Level 3 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or Maintenance, or equivalent
• 18th Edition desirable but not essential