Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Project Engineer for a technically challenging role in a heavy engineering environment in the West Midlands. You will own plant reliability, lead improvement projects, fault‑find on 3 phase and AC/DC systems, and read electrical drawings.

The role blends hands-on maintenance with project work across two sites, with a 40‑hour week and potential overtime benefits, offering opportunities for progression and

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained with relevant electrical qualifications (including 17th Edition / BS7671).
• Strong fault finding on industrial electrical systems (control circuits, 3 phase, AC/DC).
• IPAF / MEWP licence beneficial, with ladder logic/PLCs understanding.

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance, fault finding and installation work across two manufacturing plants.
• Diagnose faults on AC/DC systems, 3 phase power supplies and electrical control circuits.
• Read electrical drawings and circuit diagrams; interpret ladder logic/PLC systems.
• Support reliability projects to improve OEE, reduce downtime and optimise plant performance.
• Core hours: 05:00-17:00, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

PLC literacy

Electrical drawings

Education

Electrical qualifications including 17th Edition / BS7671

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Project Engineer

£30,000 - £40,000 + Guaranteed Overtime + Technical Progression + Project Work + Autonomy + Continuous Improvement

Monday - Friday (40 hours per week / flexible working hours)

West Midlands (Commutable from: Dudley, Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, West Bromwich, Walsall)

Are you an Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a technically challenging role where you can take ownership of plant reliability and drive improvement projects across a heavy engineering environment?

Do you want a position that combines hands‑on fault finding with project work, giving you real responsibility and scope to make an impact?

On offer is a key role within a specialist heavy engineering, manufacturing business, where you will be central to optimising performance across two manufacturing plants through robust preventative maintenance, fast diagnostics, and the delivery of reliability improvement projects.

The company produce high-quality iron and steel castings for the wider engineering sectors. With ongoing demand and a busy production facility, they are looking to strengthen their engineering function to support output, safety and continuous improvement.

In this role you will be carrying out electrical installations, maintenance and repair on manufacturing equipment. You will fault‑find on 3 phase supplies and AC/DC systems, work on electrical control circuits, read drawings and circuit diagrams, and be PLC‑literate with the ability to interpret ladder logic.

This role would suit an Electrical Engineer with strong electrical fault finding and control systems experience, looking for a high‑impact role with variety across site equipment, meaningful projects, and the chance to be recognised for improving performance and reliability.

The Role:

• Electrical maintenance, fault finding and installation work across two manufacturing plants
• Diagnose faults on AC/DC systems, 3 phase power supplies and electrical control circuits
• Read electrical drawings, circuit diagrams and interpret ladder logic / PLC systems
• Support reliability projects to improve OEE, reduce downtime and optimise plant performance
• Days role: Core Hours 05:00-17:00 (Mon-Fri - 40 hours per week)

The Person:

• Apprentice trained with relevant electrical qualifications (including 17th Edition / BS7671)
• Strong fault finding on industrial electrical systems (control circuits, 3 phase, AC/DC)
• IPAF / MEWP licence beneficial, along with experience reading ladder logic / PLCs

Reference Number: BBBH280291