Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Newsquest Ltd; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Holiday buy scheme

Structured career progression

Pension plan

Employee Helpline counselling and adv

Gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care

Retail discounts

Volunteer Charity Day

Job summary

Newsquest Ltd invites applications for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the Print Centre Engineering team in Weymouth. The role focuses on fault-finding, repair and preventive maintenance to maximise plant availability and safe operation within a busy production environment.

You will support installation, commissioning and continuous improvement while maintaining high standards of health and safety and working closely with production staff and contractors.

Qualifications

• Fault-finding and problem-solving skills demonstrated in a maintenance role.
• Experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Maintenance across electrical and mechanical systems experience.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance principles.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical docs.
• StrongHealth & Safety awareness and safe working practices.
• Reliable, accountable and works under pressure.
• Willingness to broaden technical skills across disciplines.
• Physically capable for a busy production environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and fix electrical and mechanical faults on plant equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Assist in installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Maintain high levels of equipment reliability and performance.
• Interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation for repairs.
• Calibrate, reset and maintain press equipment and systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives on site.
• Keep engineering areas, workshops and stores clean and safe.
• Comply with Health & Safety policies and safe systems of work.
• Collaborate with production teams, contractors and colleagues.

Skills

Fault finding

Engineering experience

Electrical & mechanical

PPM knowledge

Electrical drawings

HSE awareness

Reliability

Continuous learning

Physical capability

Job description

Description

We're looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our Print Centre Engineering team in Weymouth.

Application Deadline: 9 November 2026

Department: Print Operations

Location: Weymouth

Compensation: £43,000 - £46,000 / year

Working on a shift basis, you'll be responsible for fault-finding, repair and maintenance across a wide range of production and ancillary equipment. You'll play a key role in maximising plant availability through effective breakdown response and planned preventative maintenance (PPM), helping to ensure our print operation runs safely, efficiently and reliably.

This role is critical to maintaining the reliability and efficiency of our print operation, ensuring products are delivered to customers on time through the effective maintenance and optimisation of plant and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical equipment faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Maintain high levels of equipment reliability and performance.
• Use electrical drawings and technical documentation to support fault finding and repairs.
• Calibrate, reset and maintain press equipment and associated systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Ensure engineering areas, workshops and stores are maintained to a high standard.
• Comply with all Health & Safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Work collaboratively with production teams, contractors and colleagues across the Print Centre.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to support both electrical and mechanical maintenance activities.
• Good understanding of planned preventative maintenance principles.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
• Reliable, accountable and able to perform effectively under pressure.
• Willingness to develop technical knowledge and skills across engineering disciplines.
• Physically capable of working throughout a busy production environment, including confined spaces and manual handling activities where required.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
• Structured career progression & ongoing training
• Pension plan
• Employee Helpline counselling and advice
• Perks & discounts, including:
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eye care
  • Retail discounts
• Optional annual Volunteer Charity Day