Electrical Maintenance Engineer — Build & Improve Bespoke Machinery

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Ash; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

5% pension contribution

Training provided

Full support to expand electronics and

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Ash Vale to support the electrical build of bespoke machinery and site-wide improvement projects. You will help ensure site reliability, manage electrical safety compliance, and support continuous improvement across the facility, maintaining equipment from vintage 1950s machinery to modern automated lines.

The role involves hands-on maintenance, fault-finding, and collaboration with production heads to optimise workloads

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on background in industrial electrical maintenance.
• Solid understanding of 3-phase power, power distribution, and motor control circuits.
• Versatile to fault-find across vintage 1950s to modern equipment.
• Familiar with UK electrical safety regulations (18th Edition preferred).
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, hands-on attitude.
• Ability to manage varied workload and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across a wide range of machinery.
• Expertly handle 3-phase systems, power distribution, and motor control circuits.
• Assist with the electrical assembly and build-out of bespoke welding machines.
• Manage site-wide electrical safety and compliance, including EICR and PAT.
• Take ownership of electrical PPM schedules to reduce downtime.
• Maintain site infrastructure and ensure all plant and control systems remain operational.
• Proactively identify and implement electrical continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

3-phase power

Power distribution

Motor control circuits

UK electrical safety

Problem solving

Hands-on

Job description

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Ash Vale to support the electrical build of bespoke machinery and site-wide improvement projects. You will help ensure site reliability, manage electrical safety compliance, and support continuous improvement across the facility, maintaining equipment from vintage 1950s machinery to modern automated lines.

The role involves hands-on maintenance, fault-finding, and collaboration with production heads to optimise workloads