Electrical Maintenance Engineer

SF Partners; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners in Stourbridge is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team. This hands-on role focuses on maintaining, fault finding and improving manufacturing plant and equipment.

The successful candidate will work as part of the engineering team to maximise plant reliability, minimise downtime and support continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation. You will be part of a busy engineering team, with responsibilities spanning PPMe

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• 17th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Strong fault-finding and reading electrical drawings.
• Experience with three-phase systems and PLC/Ladder logic.
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery.
• Proactive with PPM and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical fault finding, diagnosis and repair on manufacturing machinery.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance activities (PPM/RC).
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and PLC/Ladder diagrams.
• Maintain motors, switches, wiring and other equipment.
• Identify root causes of recurring failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support electrical installation and improvement projects across site.
• Supervise contractors where required and review RAMS.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Reading drawings

PPM & reliability

Independent worker

Health & safety

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

17th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

Siemens S7 PLC

IPAF / MEWP

Forklift licence

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Stourbridge

£40,000 + Overtime

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Days - staggered working hours between 5:00am and 5:00pm

The Opportunity

We are supporting an established heavy engineering and manufacturing business that is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer/ Electrician to join its engineering team. This is a hands‑on position responsible for maintaining, fault finding and improving a wide range of manufacturing plant and equipment. The successful candidate will work as part of the engineering team to maximise plant reliability, minimise downtime and support continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical fault finding, diagnosis and repair on manufacturing machinery and associated plant.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Install, maintain, test and repair electrical equipment and machinery.
• Fault find on electrical control circuits, three-phase power supplies and AC/DC systems.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, circuit diagrams and PLC/Ladder diagrams.
• Maintain motors, switches, wiring and other electrical equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and implement effective repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Support the development and improvement of PPM schedules and maintenance systems.
• Identify root causes of recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, performance, output and OEE.
• Support electrical installation and improvement projects across the site.
• Supervise contractors where required, including reviewing RAMS and permits to work.
• Carry out checks and maintenance relating to emergency lighting and fire alarm systems.
• Support continuous improvement and plant optimisation projects.
• Assist with the management of critical engineering spares.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors when required.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering colleagues to maintain safe and efficient plant operation.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company Health & Safety procedures.

Essential Experience

• Previous electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing, industrial or heavy engineering environment.
• An electrical apprenticeship or equivalent recognised electrical qualification.
• Minimum 17th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with three-phase electrical systems.
• Experience with electrical control circuits and AC/DC systems.
• The ability to read electrical drawings and circuit diagrams.
• PLC fault-finding knowledge and the ability to read Ladder Logic.
• Experience maintaining and repairing industrial/manufacturing machinery.
• A proactive approach to PPM, reliability and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work independently and diagnose faults under pressure.
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety.

The Candidate

This position would suit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Industrial Electrician, Electrical Technician or Multi‑Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical bias who enjoys working in a hands‑on manufacturing environment. You should be comfortable fault finding independently, working on industrial machinery and taking ownership of electrical maintenance issues from diagnosis through to repair. The role operates across a busy manufacturing environment, so flexibility around overtime and occasional weekend working will be required.

Advantageous Experience

Any of the following would be beneficial:

• Siemens S7 PLC experience.
• IPAF / MEWP certification.
• Working at Height.
• Confined Space training.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Crane, lifting and slinging experience.
• Forklift licence.
• First Aid or Fire Safety training.
• Experience improving OEE and reducing recurring plant downtime