Electrical Maintenance Engineer — 3-Shift, £55k Package

Randstad Construction & Property; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

On-site parking

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias for our Peterborough facility. You will work on a rotating 3-shift pattern, performing preventative and reactive maintenance on automated equipment and site infrastructure to minimize downtime and keep production running safely.

The role requires NVQ3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), 18th Edition desirable, and experience in fault finding with PLCs.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering / Maintenance Engineering (or equivalent recognised apprenticeship) [Required]
• HNC or HND in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering [Highly Preferred]
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations certification (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Preventative & Reactive Maintenance: Perform routine planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and rapid breakdown repairs on automated manufacturing equipment, machinery, and site infrastructure across all shifts.
• Electrical Maintenance: Diagnose, fault-find, and repair electrical systems, components, motors, drives, control panels, and PLCs.
• Mechanical Support: Carry out basic mechanical repair and maintenance tasks alongside primary electrical duties.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify recurring equipment faults and implement continuous improvement solutions to maximize production yield and uptime.
• Health & Safety: Maintain strict compliance with site Health & Safety regulations, including Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC

Preventative maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/ Maintenance Engineering

HNC or HND in Electrical/Electromechanical

18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations

Tools

Electrical schematics

Control panels

Motors & drives

Job description

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias for our Peterborough facility. You will work on a rotating 3-shift pattern, performing preventative and reactive maintenance on automated equipment and site infrastructure to minimize downtime and keep production running safely.

The role requires NVQ3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), 18th Edition desirable, and experience in fault finding with PLCs.