Electrical maintenance engineer

ATA Recruitment; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join their team on a rolling contract basis. This role involves ensuring minimal downtime through effective maintenance of a variety of equipment, including conveyors and PLCs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and mechanical maintenance, with the ability to fault find and repair complex systems. With a commitment to quality and efficiency, this role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment within a leading manufacturer in the UK. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding position, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Established rolling contract

Panama Shifts

Minimum of 40 hours per week

Outside IR35

Qualifications

• Must have previous electrical and mechanical experience in an industrial setting.
• Ability to fault find and repair a wide range of electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reactive and preventative maintenance on various machines.
• Fault finding on PLCs and electrical components.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical experience

Fault finding on PLCs

Repairing electrical components

Experience in Manufacturing, FMCG, or Packaging

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

Siemens S5 and S7 PLCs

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) – Manufacturing

Based in Berkshire – 3 month rolling contract

Panama Shifts (12hr) – Days and Nights

Outside IR35 £35ph

Second largest manufacturer in the UK holding a third of the market has a huge turnover nationally in excess of £300 million with 17 sites across the UK. Following the success of previous contracts, a new opportunity is available. The business is now looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to support the internal team and ensure downtime is to a minimum while maintaining standards of a variety of equipment.

The day-to-day responsibilities of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer will involve the following:

• Reactive maintenance will include fault finding and replacing components on a variety of machines.
• Preventative maintenance.
• Swapping components on a variety of equipment such as conveyors, cranes, cookers, slicers, pallets, and more.
• Electrical responsibilities will include fault finding on PLCs and a variety of electrical components such as sensors, relays, proximities, control panels, single phase, three phase, AC and DC motors, and contactors.

The Maintenance Engineer must possess the following skills and experience:

• Previous electrical and mechanical experience within an industrial environment – this could be Manufacturing, FMCG, or Packaging Sites.
• Electrical engineering qualification.
• Able to fault find and repair a wide range of electrical components.
• Experience with working PLCs (Siemens S5 and S7).

The benefits of this Maintenance Engineer contract include:

• Established rolling 3-month contract.
• Panama Shifts including day and nights.
• Minimum of 40 hours per week available.
• Outside IR35.

To be considered for this role, please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to [e-mail]. I can also be contacted directly on 07920410329. I look forward to hearing from you!

You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.