Electrical Maintenance Engineer

The Hire Place LLP; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

The Hire Place LLP in the Thrapston area is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer to maintain a broad range of automated production machinery, including PLC-controlled systems and three-phase equipment. The role involves both planned and reactive maintenance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work on a 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off shift with 18 shifts off every 8 rotations, promising significant downtime reduction and ongoing development opportunities on a modern,

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical engineer with appropriate qualification.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• PLC knowledge essential (Siemens/Allen Bradley).

Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding and repairs across production machinery.
• Work with PLCs for fault diagnosis.
• Execute planned maintenance per schedules.
• Record activity through CMMS (Maximo).
• Support CI and reliability projects.
• Liaise with production teams to minimise downtime.
• Ensure work meets Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC troubleshooting

Autonomous / team player

Shift pattern experience

Education

C&G Level 3 / HNC / BTEC or equivalent

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

We’re working with a long-established UK manufacturer, based in the Thrapston area that operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Due to continued investment in engineering and automation, they’re looking to expand their team with an experienced Electrical Shift Engineer.

The Role

As an Electrical Shift Engineer, you’ll be responsible for delivering planned and reactive electrical maintenance across a broad range of automated production machinery. This includes working on PLC-controlled equipment, three-phase systems, and high-speed manufacturing lines. You'll also support mechanical maintenance as needed and play a key role in continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding and repairs across production machinery
• Working with PLCs for fault diagnosis
• Executing planned maintenance in line with schedules
• Recording activity through CMMS (Maximo)
• Supporting CI and reliability projects
• Liaising with production teams to minimise downtime
• Ensuring all work is completed to Health & Safety standards

About You

• Time-served Electrical Engineer (C&G Level 3, HNC, BTEC or equivalent)
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• PLC knowledge essential (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred)
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Able to work autonomously or as part of a team
• Comfortable working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days/nights)

Shift

2 days / 2 nights / 4 off.

Each 8 rotations of this pattern you get 18 shifts off (which includes your holidays)

Although your holidays are effectively rostered, working this pattern means you get over 7 x as much time off and work approximately only 25% of the year!

Where required, for unavoidable situations, the Engineers swap shifts to accommodate.

What’s in it for you?

• Overtime opportunities
• Supportive engineering leadership team
• Modern, well-invested site
• Ongoing training and development