Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Recruitment; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support engineering operations and ensure continuous plant performance. Responsibilities include diagnosing faults, performing maintenance on industrial machinery, and contributing to safety compliance. The ideal candidate has NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and several years of hands-on experience. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Free onsite parking and canteen

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in an industrial setting.
• Recognised apprenticeship in electrical maintenance.
• Familiarity with electronics, instrumentation, or heavy industry environments.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day engineering operations focusing on breakdown response.
• Diagnose and repair faults on conveyors, kilns, mixers, ovens, and machinery.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Machine maintenance

Motor theory

Working with AC/DC drives

Reading electrical diagrams

Basic fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / C&G in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens S5/S7 PLCs

Job description

About the job Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of essential building products. Operating across 17 sites in the UK, they provide high-quality products that support both traditional and modern construction methods, ensuring the continued growth of the UK construction industry.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

Support day-to-day engineering operations, focusing on breakdown response and planned maintenance. Deliver hands-on electrical fault finding, machine maintenance, and ensure continuous plant performance in a dusty, industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair faults on conveyors, kilns, mixers, ovens, and industrial machinery
• Perform PPM and reactive maintenance (approx. 75% reactive)
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams, work within panels, wire sensors and motors
• Support mechanical changeovers and minor mechanical tasks
• Input into plant upgrades, installations, and continuous improvement projects
• Maintain logbooks and contribute to site compliance with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

The ideal candidate will have:

• NVQ Level 3 / C&G in Electrical Engineering (or NARIC-approved equivalent for overseas applicants)
• 3+ years hands-on experience in an industrial setting
• Strong knowledge of motor theory, wiring, and electrical schematics
• Confident working with AC/DC drives, sensors, and PLC-controlled systems
• Ex-forces or international experience considered with correct qualifications
• Recognised apprenticeship in electrical maintenance
• Familiarity with Siemens S5/S7 PLCs
• Experience in electronics, instrumentation, or heavy industry environments
• IOSH / NEBOSH (advantageous)
• Mechanically capable of basic fault finding and changeovers

Benefits include:

• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Free onsite parking and canteen

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below!