Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Questech Recruitment Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a highly automated manufacturing facility on a temporary, ongoing contract. You will oversee the reliability of production equipment through planned and reactive electrical maintenance.

The ideal candidate is apprentice-trained with NVQ3/City & Guilds, experienced with PLCs, sensors, motors and drives, and able to work under pressure while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• Fully apprenticed trained in electrical engineering with a formal qualification.
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Experience in a manufacturing or highly automated environment is essential.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills on electrical systems.
• Experience maintaining automated production machinery.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production setting.
• Commitment to health & safety with strict site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding on automated manufacturing machinery.
• Planned and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Reactive breakdown maintenance and rapid fault resolution.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults across equipment.
• Work with sensors, motors, drives, PLCs and control systems.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Carry out electrical installations and modifications when required.
• Adhere to safety rules and site electrical regulations.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC control systems

Maintenance planning

Electrical safety

Automation equipment

Education

Fully apprentice trained in electrical engineering

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Tools

PLC controls

Sensors, motors & drives

Control systems

Job description

Contract: Temporary - Ongoing

IR35: Inside IR35

Shift: 4 on 4 off - Days and Nights.

Rate: £35 - £40ph.

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated manufacturing facility on a temporary, ongoing contract for a minimum of 3 months.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to work within a modern manufacturing environment, supporting the maintenance and reliability of a range of automated production machinery and equipment.

The Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and availability of production equipment through a combination of planned and reactive electrical maintenance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Electrical fault finding on automated manufacturing machinery
• Planned and preventative maintenance
• Reactive breakdown maintenance
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults
• Working with sensors, motors, drives, PLCs and control systems
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability projects
• Carrying out electrical installations and modifications where required
• Working safely in accordance with site procedures and electrical regulations
• Minimising production downtime and responding quickly to breakdowns

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a strong background in automated manufacturing.

Essential requirements:

• Fully apprentice trained in an electrical engineering discipline
• Recognised electrical qualification, ideally NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing or highly automated environment
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience maintaining automated production machinery
• Able to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong health & safety awareness
• Available to work on an Inside IR35 basis