Electrical Maintenance Engineer: Build & Improve Machinery

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

5% pension contribution

Training and development

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Ash Vale to support a diverse range of machinery from vintage 1950s equipment to modern automated lines and to uphold site reliability and electrical safety compliance.

You will perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs, assist with bespoke welding machine builds, and drive continuous improvement across the facility while working with a close-knit engineering team. 39-hour week, DOE salary.

Qualifications

• Hands-on industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong understanding of 3-phase power and motor control.
• Ability to fault-find across equipment from 1950s to modern lines.
• Familiarity with UK electrical safety regulations (18th Edition preferred).
• Proactive problem-solving and multitasking under pressure.
• Safety-conscious with ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive repairs on a wide range of machinery.
• Manage 3-phase systems, power distribution, and motor control circuits.
• Assist with electrical assembly and build-out of bespoke welding machines.
• Oversee electrical safety and compliance, including EICR and PAT testing.
• Own electrical PPM schedules to reduce downtime.
• Maintain site infrastructure and ensure plant and control systems stay operational.
• Lead electrical continuous improvement to boost safety and production.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production leads to prioritise work.
• Ensure all work complies with UK electrical health and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

3-phase power

Motor control circuits

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Job description

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Ash Vale to support a diverse range of machinery from vintage 1950s equipment to modern automated lines and to uphold site reliability and electrical safety compliance.

You will perform planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs, assist with bespoke welding machine builds, and drive continuous improvement across the facility while working with a close-knit engineering team. 39-hour week, DOE salary.