Electrical Maintenance Engineer - 3-Shift Contract

gap technical; Middleton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Technical is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Contract) to join a leading manufacturing business in Manchester. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement to ensure production equipment runs safely and efficiently.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work across automated production equipment in a fast-paced environment, supporting reliability and plant availability on a rotating 3-shift pattern.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment.
• Experience carrying out both reactive and planned preventative maintenance.
• Willingness to work a 3-shift rotating pattern.
• Strong awareness of health and safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
• Respond quickly to electrical breakdowns, diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs.
• Fault find on PLC-controlled machinery (diagnostic level).
• Maintain electrical control panels, motors, drives, sensors, inverters and associated equipment.
• Perform electrical inspections and ensure compliance with site standards.
• Support machine installations, upgrades and commissioning activities.
• Accurately complete maintenance records using the site's CMMS.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maximise plant availability.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures and statutory regulations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC control

3-shift pattern

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Gap Technical is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Contract) to join a leading manufacturing business in Manchester. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement to ensure production equipment runs safely and efficiently.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work across automated production equipment in a fast-paced environment, supporting reliability and plant availability on a rotating 3-shift pattern.