Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Electromechanical)

Hudson Shribman; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare (BUPA)

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Uniform provided

Death in service (3x salary)

7:00am – 3:30pm

Job summary

Hudson Shribman is seeking an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer for our South East UK facility. The role combines electrical maintenance with a smaller mechanical focus (about 60/40) on large industrial machinery used in defence and offshore energy sectors.

You will perform fault finding, repair AC/DC motors, and manage preventative maintenance, while supporting continuous improvement projects and ensuring safe operation with production teams.

Qualifications

• Completed engineering apprenticeship or equivalent industrial training.
• Recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC or similar).
• Strong electrical maintenance experience within manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Proven experience maintaining AC and DC motors on large industrial machinery essential.
• Good mechanical maintenance knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line electrical maintenance and repair support for production machinery.
• Maintain, fault-find and repair AC/DC motors and associated industrial control systems.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Support mechanical maintenance activities where required (approx. 40%).
• Assist with continuous improvement and equipment upgrade projects.
• Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment uptime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Identify potential reliability issues and implement preventative solutions.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

AC/DC motors

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Industrial control systems

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

City & Guilds / BTEC

Tools

Drive systems

Control panels

Industrial control systems

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Electromechanical) Up to £48k + Bonus + BenefitsSouth East – Permanent

A well-established SME manufacturing organisation is seeking an electrically biased maintenance engineer (approx. 60% electrical / 40% mechanical ) to support its production facility. The company operates large-scale industrial machinery serving sectors including defence and offshore energy.This role would suit a hands-on engineer with strong electrical maintenance expertise, particularly in the maintenance, fault-finding and repair of AC and DC motors and industrial electrical systems , alongside solid mechanical maintenance capability.Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will support both planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes to maximise plant reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). With in-house design and manufacturing expertise, the company offers long-term stability and career development within a well-established engineering environment.Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm (some overtime available)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line electrical maintenance and repair support for production machinery.
• Maintain, fault-find and repair AC/DC motors and associated industrial control systems .
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to breakdowns.
• Support mechanical maintenance activities where required (approx. 40%).
• Assist with continuous improvement and equipment upgrade projects.
• Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment uptime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Identify potential reliability issues and implement preventative solutions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Completed engineering apprenticeship or equivalent industrial training.
• Recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC or similar).
• Strong electrical maintenance experience within manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Proven experience maintaining AC and DC motors on large industrial machinery essential.
• Good mechanical maintenance knowledge advantageous.

Preferred Skills

• Electrical fault-finding and diagnostics on industrial equipment.
• Experience with drives, motors, control panels and production machinery.
• Mechanical fitting skills including hydraulics and pneumatics
• This role is primarily electrically biased; therefore, strong electrical maintenance experience is essential. Mechanical experience is beneficial but can be developed within the role.

Package & Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare (BUPA)
• Pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Uniform provided
• Death in service (3x salary):
• 7:00am – 3:30pm
• up to 48k + some overtime
• Salary dep. on experience.