Electrical Maintenance Engineer in City

Yolk Recruitment; City; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a dynamic manufacturing environment in Cardiff. The role requires strong knowledge of electrical systems and hands-on expertise in maintenance and repairs. The ideal candidate has a background in manufacturing or FMCG and is knowledgeable in PLC systems. This position offers a competitive salary, pension benefits, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Salary of £49,000 per annum

Pension matched up to 14%

Critical illness cover

Learning & development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an electrical maintenance role, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with health and safety regulations and electrical testing.
• Basic experience with PLC fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical fault-finding on manufacturing equipment.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Support electrical control systems including PLCs.

Skills

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Fault Diagnosis

Preventative Maintenance

Hands-on Electrical Repair

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

SAP

PLC Systems

Job description

Overview

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Cardiff – Continental Shifts

Are you passionate about electrical maintenance and ready to make your mark in a dynamic manufacturing environment? If so, this role could be your next career move.

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturer based in Cardiff. This is a unique opportunity to develop your knowledge of electrical maintenance activities that ensure the smooth operation of critical manufacturing equipment and systems.

As the on-shift Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you'll diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical faults while ensuring systems are optimised for reliability and safety across the site. Your proactive maintenance and rapid response to breakdowns will directly impact plant uptime and performance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical fault-finding and repair activities on manufacturing equipment and control panels.
• Undertaking planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance programs to minimise downtime.
• Supporting and maintaining electrical control systems including PLCs, motors, drives, instrumentation, and associated hardware.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and electrical standards on site.
• Collaborating with maintenance and engineering teams to improve maintenance practices and support system upgrades.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation using systems like SAP or CMMS.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and 5+ years in an electrical maintenance role, ideally in manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, motors, drives, instrumentation, and process control equipment.
• Hands-on expertise in fault diagnosis, repair, and preventative maintenance of electrical systems.
• Basic experience with PLC fault-finding and electrical control systems, including Siemens and Allen Bradley.
• Familiar with maintenance management systems such as SAP or equivalent.
• Competent understanding of health and safety regulations, electrical testing, and certification.

What you’ll get

• Salary: 49,000 per annum
• Pension matched up to 14%
• Critical illness cover, learning & development, and company incentive schemes

Next steps

Are you up to the challenge?

If you believe you are the Electrical Maintenance Engineer we are looking for, please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones.

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining why you are perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme, so if you know someone ideal for this position, please get in touch.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee to contact all applicants. If you haven't heard from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful and keep an eye on our website for other opportunities.