Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Hewett Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international building materials company is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer. The role involves troubleshooting and maintaining complex machinery, with a competitive salary up to £55,586, along with various benefits including flexible holiday options and health cover. Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering and experience in manufacturing. Apply today with your CV.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Flexible holiday options

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance (2x annual salary)

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production.
• Diagnostics experience with electrical motors and PLCs.
• Physically fit and able to perform hands-on duties.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain all electrical and electro-mechanical plant machinery.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently.
• Attend breakdowns and restore equipment promptly.

Skills

Electrically biased engineer

Team player

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of health, safety, and EHS processes

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering

HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Testing equipment

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Aldridge, Walsall
Salary: Up to £50,000 (Additional Bonus)
Hours: 4 on / 4 off shift pattern, averaging 38.125 hours per week; "earlies" 6:30am-6:30pm, "lates" 11:00am-11:00pm; weekend shifts finish no later than 7:00pm
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

The Company

Our client is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions, committed to sustainability, innovation, and career development. They provide energy-efficient, healthy, and climate-friendly building solutions and offer a supportive environment where your skills and expertise are valued.

The Role

We are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Maintenance Electrician) to join the hands‑on in‑house maintenance team at their Sandown site. You will be responsible for keeping plant machinery running smoothly through troubleshooting, planned preventive maintenance (PPM), and hands‑on electrical repairs.

This is a varied and dynamic role, combining skills in electrical and electro‑mechanical systems, PLC programming, and service engineering. Your technical expertise and problem‑solving abilities will be used daily to maximise production efficiency and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install and maintain all electrical and electro‑mechanical plant machinery
• Operate preventative electrical maintenance systems
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently
• Program Siemens and other PLCs
• Use testing equipment to locate and resolve electrical faults
• Attend breakdowns and restore equipment promptly
• Promote Lean thinking and continuous improvement
• Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation
• Adhere to quality standards in line with BSEN ISO 9001

Full training and PPE will be provided to ensure safe and effective working practices.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Electrically biased engineer with experience in manufacturing/production
• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Diagnostics experience with electrical motors, pneumatics, and PLCs
• Team player with strong communication and problem‑solving skills
• Knowledge of health, safety, and EHS processes
• Physically fit and able to perform hands‑on duties

Desirable:

• 17th / 18th edition qualified (training can be provided)
• Completed hands‑on apprentice training programme
• HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience in heavy industry manufacturing

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £55,586 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
• Pension scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro‑rated for shift workers)
• Flexible holiday options (sell up to 2 days) and additional volunteering day
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, counselling, mental health support, get fit programmes, dental cover, health cash plan, eye tests)
• Financial advice and support services
• Employee discounts across retailers, gyms, and company products
• Life assurance (2x annual salary)
• Opportunity to join the Share Incentive Plan and Employee Profit Participation Programme

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading international building materials company in a hands‑on, varied, and dynamic electrical maintenance role. If you are an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys troubleshooting and keeping complex machinery running efficiently, this could be the perfect next step for your career.

To Apply
If you are ready to take your career to the next level as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, apply today with your CV.