Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Jenrick Engineering; Rising Bridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Accrington is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer. The role involves performing maintenance on electrical systems, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, preferably apprentice-trained, are encouraged to apply. This position offers a competitive salary and a structured work schedule including weekends.

Benefits

33 days of holidays

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experienced in electrical maintenance within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Apprentice-trained candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Quickly diagnose faults and implement solutions.
• Collaborate with the engineering team for improvements.
• Document all maintenance work accurately.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Collaboration

Compliance with safety standards

Documentation skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

18th edition

Job description

Job: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Accrington

Salary: £43,050

Holidays: 33 days a year

Shifts: Monday - Friday Double Days (6-2 / 2/10)

You will be required to work 1 in every 6 weekends with the following Monday and Tuesday off as rest days - Saturday 6:00am - 2:00pm and Sunday 7:00am - 3:00pm

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking to join a food manufacturing company based in Accrington? Ideally Engineers will have worked within a fast-paced manufacturing environment such as food or FMCG and will play a key part in minimising downtime, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

Daily Duties

• Perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems across the site
• Quickly diagnose faults and implement effective solutions to minimise downtime
• Collaborate with the engineering team to drive improvements that enhance machine performance and reliability
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety standards at all times
• Accurately document all maintenance work and ensure records are kept up to date
• Provide support for capital projects, new installations, and equipment upgrades as required

Ideal Candidate

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent - Ideally apprentice trained
• 18th edition
• Experience with electrical maintenance - FMCG/food manufacturing
• Flexible, team-oriented, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

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