Electrical Maintenance Engineer

KDH PROJECTS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join KDH Projects as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer and contribute to maintaining critical electrical systems in the food and beverage industry across the UK. This full-time role offers competitive pay and a stable environment where your skills will significantly impact operational efficiency and safety.

Benefits

Supportive team culture

Opportunities for continued training and professional development

Travel expenses covered for site-based work

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in an electrical maintenance role, ideally within industrial or FMCG environments.
• Strong knowledge of 3-phase systems.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems including motors and control panels.
• Diagnosing and repairing faults using technical manuals and diagnostic tools.
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and site-specific protocols.

Skills

Fault-finding

Troubleshooting

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

– Support the Operational Backbone of Leading UK Sites

We're hiring an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to strengthen our team and support the continued growth of our site-based maintenance operations across the UK. This is a full-time, permanent role offering competitive hourly pay, structured Monday to Friday working, and long-term career stability within a business that values expertise and high standards.

Play a Critical Role in Keeping Industry Moving

At KDH Projects, we specialise in delivering high-quality engineering and construction services to the UK’s food and beverage industry. With a reputation for reliability and precision, we support some of the country’s most hygiene-sensitive production environments - where effective, proactive maintenance is critical to success.

This role is suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and has a proven background in maintaining complex electrical systems in industrial or manufacturing settings.

The Role – What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical systems including motors, control panels, lighting, and emergency systems
• Diagnosing and repairing faults using technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools
• Ensuring systems run efficiently, reducing unplanned downtime and supporting critical production schedules
• Completing routine inspections and preventative maintenance to maximise system life
• Recording maintenance activity, parts used, and upcoming servicing needs
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and site-specific protocols
• Supporting occasional site-based reactive call-outs or short-term travel to key client locations
• Supporting sites nationally, depending on customer needs
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance (or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• At least 2 years of experience in an electrical maintenance role, ideally within industrial or FMCG environments
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills, including knowledge of 3-phase systems
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team on both preventative and reactive maintenance
• Full UK driving licence
• ECS Card, IPAF or PASMA is desirable
• Experience within food, beverage or hygiene-critical manufacturing environments is desirable
  
  

Why Work with KDH Projects?

• £14.00 – £22.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time role with long-term stability
• Monday to Friday daytime hours, with some flexibility for weekend/overtime
• Travel expenses covered for site-based work
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for continued training and professional development
• A well-respected business that values safety, integrity and quality across every project
  
  

We welcome applications from skilled engineers from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive workforce.

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