Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Worksop; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-call rota 1-in-3

Career development

Stable manufacturing environment

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a heavy manufacturing business based in Worksop. The role focuses on keeping plant and machinery operational, safe and reliable through planned and reactive maintenance.

£42,000 per annum with Monday-Friday days and a 1-in-3 on-call rota, including weekends. You will perform fault finding, preventative maintenance and repairs on electrical systems, reading diagrams, and collaborating with production teams to

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Manufacturing background essential.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with motors, sensors, drives and control systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings.
• Willingness to participate in the 1-in-3 on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding and diagnostics on industrial machinery.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
• Repairing and maintaining electrical control systems.
• Working with motors, sensors, drives and control panels.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting installation and improvement projects.
• Completing maintenance records and documentation.
• Working closely with production teams to resolve equipment issues.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Participating in an on-call rota 1 week in 3, including weekends.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Reading electrical drawings

Independent & team work

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering

Tools

Motors

Sensors

Drives

Control panels

Job description

Location: Worksop

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Shifts: Monday-Friday Days + 1 week in 3 on-call, including weekends

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established heavy manufacturing business based in Worksop.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer looking to join a stable, growing manufacturing environment where you will play a key role in maintaining and improving a range of heavy industrial machinery and production equipment.

The Role

Working as part of the engineering and maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring plant and machinery remains operational, safe and reliable through effective planned and reactive maintenance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Electrical fault finding and diagnostics on industrial machinery
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime
• Repairing and maintaining electrical control systems
• Working with motors, sensors, drives and control panels
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Supporting installation and improvement projects
• Completing maintenance records and documentation
• Working closely with production teams to resolve equipment issues
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures
• Participating in an on-call rota 1 week in 3, including weekends

The Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer who has a strong background within a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.

You will ideally have:

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Previous experience working within manufacturing
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience maintaining industrial machinery and production equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Experience with motors, sensors, drives and control systems
• A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving
• The ability to work independently and as part of an engineering team
• Willingness to participate in the 1-in-3 on-call rota

What's on Offer?

• £42,000 basic salary
• Monday-Friday day shifts
• 1 week in 3 on-call, including weekends
• Stable position within an established heavy manufacturing business
• Excellent opportunity for long-term career development
• Varied electrical maintenance role
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and plant reliability

If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer with an NVQ Level 3 and a strong manufacturing background, we'd like to hear from you