Electrical Maintenance Engineer – 6 Month FTC at elix Sourcing Solutions

elix Sourcing Solutions; Sheet; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£45,000 salary

6-month fixed-term contract

Mon-Fri

On-site role

Pension

Job summary

Elix Solutions Ltd Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias role based in Petersfield, Hampshire. A 6-month fixed-term contract (on-site) with responsibilities spanning preventative and predictive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and plant reliability improvements.

The role requires leadership of the maintenance team, strong electrical skills and safe, compliant operations in a manufacturing setting. The position is commutable from Petersfield, Portsmouth, Waterlooville, Havant and Fareham, with an

Qualifications

• Experienced maintenance engineer with an electrical bias.
• Manufacturing/industrial experience required.
• Knowledge of safety and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Reliability: Develop and improve preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance strategies to maximise equipment availability and reduce downtime.
• Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate the maintenance team, allocating work effectively and supporting performance management and training.
• Fault Finding: Diagnose, fault-find and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and control system breakdowns across production machinery and site services.
• Electrical & Automation: Maintain, modify and improve PLC-controlled systems and automated equipment, and assist testing and commissioning of machinery and plant.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure machinery and installations are maintained safely and in compliance with statutory requirements and inspections.
• Projects & Continuous Improvement: Support engineering initiatives and capital projects to improve reliability, efficiency and safety.
• Contractor Management: Coordinate external contractors ensuring safe work and adherence to standards and procedures.
• Maintenance Management: Maintain records, asset histories and manage maintenance purchasing and budgets.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC control systems

Automation & control

Maintenance planning

Contractor management

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Permanent Petersfield, Hampshire £40000 - £45000 per annum + 25 Days Holiday + BH / Pension / OT USD / Year

Elix Solutions Ltd Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias £45,000 6-Month Fixed Term Contract | Monday – Friday Commutable from – Petersfield, Portsmouth, Waterlooville, Havant, Fareham and surrounding areas

Role

• Maintenance & Reliability: Develop and improve preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance strategies to maximise equipment availability, reduce downtime and improve plant reliability.
• Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate the maintenance team, allocating work effectively while supporting performance management, training, development and a proactive maintenance culture.
• Fault Finding: Diagnose, fault-find and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and control system breakdowns across production machinery, tooling and site services.
• Electrical & Automation: Maintain, modify and improve PLC-controlled systems and automated equipment, while supporting the installation, testing and commissioning of machinery and electrical plant.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure machinery, plant and electrical installations are maintained in a safe and compliant condition. Oversee relevant inspections, testing, calibration and statutory maintenance requirements.
• Projects & Continuous Improvement: Support engineering and capital projects while identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, safety and overall operational performance.
• Contractor Management: Coordinate external contractors and specialist service providers, ensuring work is completed safely and in line with required standards and procedures.
• Maintenance Management: Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset histories and compliance documentation while managing maintenance purchasing and monitoring expenditure against budget.

Candidate Profile

• Experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias.
• Proven maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with mechanical, pneumatic and control systems.
• Experience with PLC-controlled systems and automated machinery.
• Strong knowledge of planned preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Confident supporting machinery installation, testing, commissioning and modification.
• Good understanding of electrical, health & safety and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing contractors and external service providers.
• Experience with fabrication and welding would be advantageous.
• Flexible approach to working hours, with occasional out-of-hours support potentially required.

Benefits

• £45,000 salary.
• 6-month fixed-term contract.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Opportunity to take a lead role within an established engineering function.
• Varied hands‑on maintenance role with a strong electrical focus.
• Opportunity to drive improvements across maintenance strategy and equipment reliability.
• Exposure to engineering projects, automation and plant improvement.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a busy manufacturing environment.