Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Whitstable, Kent

Energy Jobline CVL; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a Whitstable manufacturing site. The role focuses on fault-finding, PPMs, mechanical repairs, hydraulics and pneumatics, with involvement in installation projects and site improvements.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical skills, some mechanical knowledge, and experience in a busy production facility. A rotating shift pattern applies with a competitive package and long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance engineer with electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience in manufacturing maintenance environments.
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Familiarity with CMMS and records management.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical faults and repair production equipment.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and condition-based monitoring.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown response.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and automated machinery.
• Assist with equipment installations and site improvement projects.
• Interpret diagrams and technical documentation.
• Use CMMS to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate actions from inspections and RAMS reviews.
• Support facilities maintenance across buildings and site services.
• Source components and assist purchasing requirements.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Problem solving

Interpret engineering drawings

Record keeping

CMMS experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Industrial machinery

CNC machinery

Automation processes

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer opportunity with a leading manufacturing business. Join a skilled engineering team carrying out fault finding, PPMs, mechanical repairs, hydraulics, pneumatics, machinery improvements and installation projects. Excellent long-term career prospects.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Whitstable

Excellent package including shift allowance

Permanent role

Hours - Rotating shift pattern of:

Week 1: 6.00am – 2.00pm Monday – Friday.

Week 2: 2.00pm – 10.30pm Monday – Thursday and 2.00pm – 7.30pm Friday.

Are you a hands‑on Electrical Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical skills, with some mechanical knowledge, and experience within a manufacturing environment? Our client is seeking a proactive and solutions‑focused engineer to support the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of a busy production facility.

The Role

As a key member of the maintenance team, you will play an important role in ensuring equipment availability, reducing downtime, and supporting ongoing site improvement projects. This position offers a varied workload across production machinery, facilities maintenance, and capital improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical faults and carry out repairs to production equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance activities and condition-based monitoring.
• Support reactive maintenance and breakdown response activities.
• Work with hydraulic, pneumatic and automated machinery systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and site improvement projects.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Utilise the CMMS system to manage maintenance activities and records.
• Coordinate remedial actions identified through inspections and maintenance activities.
• Support facilities maintenance across buildings and site services.
• Liaise with contractors and assist with permits, RAMS reviews and safe systems of work.
• Source components and support purchasing requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 5 or equivalent.
• Additional qualifications such as 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics and industrial machinery.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.

Desirable

• Engineering apprenticeship.
• IOSH Working Safely or similar safety qualification.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery, injection moulding, automation or plating processes.

Why Join Our Client?

• Varied and technically challenging role.
• Opportunity to work on improvement and installation projects.
• Supportive engineering environment.
• Long‑term career development opportunities.
• Stable and growing manufacturing business.

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , religion, , or expression, orientation, , genetics, , , or veteran status.