Electrical maintenance engineer

ATA Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Nottingham is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to work on large-scale heavy plant and equipment. The role offers a competitive salary of £52,000 with strong bonus potential. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 engineering qualification and electrical competency. Opportunities for training and career development are provided in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

10% Pension

Overtime pay (1.5x, Double on Sundays)

Access to training and development

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification equivalent to a Level 3 or above (NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC etc.)
• Electrical competency in industrial settings or transferable and relevant experience.
• A flexible attitude, willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to work well within a mixed and supportive engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding on PLC-operated machinery.
• Carrying out maintenance on hoppers, mixers, conveyors, kilns, silos, and slicing/mixing equipment.
• Following PPM schedules via a tablet-based system.
• Supporting electrical installations of new plant and upgrades.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety.

Skills

Electrical competency in industrial settings

Problem-solving

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Recognised engineering qualification (Level 3 or above)

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – £52,000 + Bonus (OTE £55k–£60k) – Nottingham (NG5)

4 on 4 off – Days & Nights, 12 Hour Shifts – 10% Pension + Overtime (1.5x, Double on Sundays) + 23 Shifts Holiday

About the client

ATA are supporting one of the UK’s largest and most established heavy manufacturing groups, with 36 sites nationwide, over 2,100 employees, and £450m in revenue. This site is one of the company’s flagship operations and among the largest of its kind in the UK, producing a wide variety of specialist products. With continuous investment, a guaranteed material supply for 80 years, and excellent staff retention, this is a fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a secure and well-supported team.

What you’ll be doing

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be working across a wide range of large-scale heavy plant and equipment.

• Electrical fault finding on PLC-operated machinery
• Carrying out maintenance on hoppers, mixers, conveyors, kilns, silos, and large-scale slicing/mixing equipment
• Following PPM schedules via a tablet-based system
• Supporting electrical installations of new plant and upgrades to existing equipment
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and contributing to continuous improvement

This is a hands-on Electrical Maintenance Engineer role in a heavy industrial environment, ideal for someone who thrives on problem-solving and wants the chance to develop their skills further.

What the client is looking for

To succeed as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you’ll need:

• A recognised engineering qualification equivalent to a Level 3 or above (NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC, ONC, HNC etc.)
• Electrical competency in industrial settings or transferable and relevant experience
• A flexible attitude, with willingness to learn and adapt
• Ability to work well within a mixed and supportive engineering team

The right Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be someone who values training and development, with opportunities available to upskill further on site.

Why you should apply

• Join one of the UK’s largest and most secure manufacturing businesses
• Excellent salary with strong bonus and overtime potential (OTE £55k–£60k)
• Access to training and development in a supportive team environment
• Long-term stability with 80 years of raw material guaranteed

If you think you’re the right Electrical Maintenance Engineer for this role, apply today or contact [e-mail] or call Faisal on 07788 365 715.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.