Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Manpower UK Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Wigan, offering a competitive salary up to £53,985 including shift allowance. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' maintenance experience, strong electrical skills with AC/DC systems and exceptional problem-solving abilities. Enjoy various benefits including healthcare, pension scheme, and ongoing training in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for career development and job security.

Benefits

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' maintenance/engineering experience.
• Strong electrical skills: AC/DC systems, inverters, PLCs.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Attend breakdowns and deliver effective reactive maintenance.
• Carry out planned maintenance and condition-based monitoring.
• Analyze equipment performance and recommend improvements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Electrical skills: AC/DC systems

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Flexible working

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (HNC in Electrical Engineering preferred)

Tools

PLCs (Allen Bradley preferred)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer -

Location: Wigan

Salary: £47,906 base salary

£53,985 (including shift allowance) + Overtime

Hours: Monday-Friday, 3-Shift Rotation

Ready for your next challenge in maintenance engineering?

Manpower is working with a market-leading manufacturing business in Wigan to recruit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. If you enjoy hands‑on work, keeping machinery running at its best, and contributing to continuous improvement, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a high‑performing team.

Why apply?

• Competitive salary up to £53,985 including shift allowance
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Healthcare Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Death in service (3x salary)
• Employee discounts on holidays, gyms, entertainment & electrical goods
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities

Shift Pattern

• Monday-Thursday: 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm / 10pm-6am
• Friday: 6am-12pm / 12pm-6pm / 6pm-12am

What you'll be doing

• Attending breakdowns and delivering effective reactive maintenance
• Carrying out planned maintenance (PM) and condition‑based monitoring (CBM)
• Analysing equipment performance and recommending improvements
• Managing spare parts and supporting operations teams
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards

What we're looking for

• Minimum 2 years' maintenance / engineering experience
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (HNC in Electrical Engineering beneficial)
• Strong electrical skills: AC / DC systems, inverters, PLCs (Allen Bradley preferred)
• Excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving ability
• A proactive, flexible engineer who thrives in fast‑paced manufacturing

If you're an Electrical Maintenance Engineer seeking great pay, strong benefits and long-term development — apply today.