Electrical Maintenance Engineer - 3-Shift, £55k

Randstad UK; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Paid overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

On-site parking

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) for our Peterborough facility. The role focuses on reducing downtime by fault-finding electrical and mechanical issues across a rotating 3-shift pattern.

You will diagnose, repair, and maintain automated equipment, while supporting health and safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives to maximise uptime and output.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering / Maintenance Engineering (or equivalent recognised apprenticeship) required.
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations certification desirable.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with rotating shift patterns.
• Able to fault-find electrical & mechanical issues and work with PLCs and control panels.

Responsibilities

• Preventative & reactive maintenance on automated manufacturing equipment across shifts.
• Electrical maintenance: fault-find and repair motors, drives, PLCs and control panels.
• Mechanical support and basic repairs alongside electrical duties.
• Identify recurring faults and implement improvements to maximise uptime and yield.
• Maintain health and safety compliance, risk assessments and LOTO procedures.

Skills

Fault finding

PLC systems

Electrical schematics

Control systems

Safety standards

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering / Maintenance Engineering (or equivalent recognised apprenticeship)

HNC or HND in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering

18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations certification

Job description

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) for our Peterborough facility. The role focuses on reducing downtime by fault-finding electrical and mechanical issues across a rotating 3-shift pattern.

You will diagnose, repair, and maintain automated equipment, while supporting health and safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives to maximise uptime and output.