Electrical Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand in building products seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for its automated industrial site in Newbury. Join a dynamic team focused on fault finding and problem solving in a fast-paced environment. The role requires a strong electrical background, with responsibilities ranging from diagnosing faults to conducting maintenance on various automated systems.

Benefits

21 days holiday

10% employer pension contribution

Full company sick pay

Qualifications

• Strong electrical background, ideally in automated or FMCG environments.
• Experience in heavy industry environments.
• Positive attitude and hands-on mindset.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing faults on automated production equipment.
• Conducting both reactive and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Supporting plant upgrades and installation of new machinery.

Skills

Problem Solving

Fault Finding

Hands-on Electrical Work

Safety Focus

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Qualification

Tools

PLC Fault-Finding

Job description

Job Description
Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Newbury
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: Panama

Benefits: 21 days holiday with 10% employer pension contribution (5% Personal Contribution), Full company sick pay, No button pushing! Completely different to most automated environments, you’ll be able to get stuck in.

Join a leading global brand in building products with a fully automated and heavy industrial site that offers a real opportunity to get stuck in. We’re not looking for someone to monitor machines—we need an Electrical Maintenance Engineer who thrives on fault finding, problem solving and hands-on electrical work in a fast-paced setting.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities:

• Diagnosing and repairing faults on automated production equipment




• Electrical maintenance on motors, sensors, relays, control panels and PLCs




• Supporting plant upgrades and installation of new machinery




• Conducting both reactive and preventative maintenance tasks




• Working closely with mechanical and multi-skilled teams




• Maintaining a strong focus on safety in a fast-paced, heavy-duty environment

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Specification:

• Strong electrical background—experience in automated or FMCG environments ideal




• Experience working in heavy industry environments




• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)




• PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens/Allen Bradley) desirable




• 18th Edition qualification highly desirable




• Positive attitude and hands-on mindset

For more information on the Electrical Maintenance Engineer position and other Technical Engineering roles, get in touch with Ewan Smyth at Stirling Warrington.