Electrical Maintenance Engineer – 3-Shift, £55k Total

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Paid overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and career develop

On-site parking

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) for a Central Peterborough facility. The role operates on a 3-shift system and offers a salary of £50,000 plus a £5,000 shift allowance, total package £55,000.

The engineer will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, perform preventative maintenance, and support safe, high‑uptime manufacturing operations. On-site parking and pension benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with electrical maintenance in a manufacturing/production setting.
• Solid fault-finding skills using electrical schematics, control systems, and PLCs.
• Safe working practices and compliance with site health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine planned preventative maintenance and rapid breakdown repairs on automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose, fault-find, and repair electrical systems, motors, drives, control panels, and PLCs.
• Carry out basic mechanical tasks alongside electrical duties.
• Identify recurring faults and implement improvements to maximise uptime.
• Maintain health & safety standards including LOTO procedures.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering / Maintenance Engineering

HNC or HND in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering

18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (desirable)

Job description

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) for a Central Peterborough facility. The role operates on a 3-shift system and offers a salary of £50,000 plus a £5,000 shift allowance, total package £55,000.

The engineer will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, perform preventative maintenance, and support safe, high‑uptime manufacturing operations. On-site parking and pension benefits are included.