Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Newbury

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

15% pension contribution

Life assurance

Premium overtime rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing internal and external training

Job summary

Synergi Search & Select Ltd is looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading UK manufacturer in Berkshire. The role focuses on maintaining and improving production equipment in a heavy industrial environment, balancing planned maintenance with reactive work to minimise downtime and maximise site performance.

You will fault-find on motors, sensors, control panels and drives, read electrical drawings, and drive reliability improvements across the site while working

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding ability.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Fault-find on motors, sensors, control panels, wiring and drives.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Maintain and improve equipment reliability across site.
• Support installations and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Reading electrical drawings

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

AC/DC drives

Industrial wiring

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Newbury, Berkshire

£54,000

12-hour Panama shifts

15% pension contribution

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading UK manufacturer within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.This role offers long-term stability, strong investment in engineering, and the opportunity to work within a well-established, high-performing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer seeking job security, strong earning potential, and clear career progression.

The Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving production equipment within an industrial environment.

The role combines both planned (PPM) and reactive maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal site performance.

You will work across a wide range of plant machinery and play a key role in driving reliability and continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out planned (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance
• Fault-find on motors, sensors, control panels, wiring, and drives
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Maintain and improve equipment reliability across site
• Work on conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Support installations and continuous improvement projects

Requirements of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience within manufacturing or heavy industrial environments
• Strong electrical fault-finding ability
• Knowledge of motors, sensors, control panels, and industrial wiring
• Comfortable working in a heavy industrial environment
• Able to work Panama shift pattern (days & nights)

Desirable Skills

• PLC knowledge (Siemens preferred)
• Experience with AC/DC drives
• Exposure to automation and control systems

What's On Offer

• Salary £54,000
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• 15% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Premium overtime rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing internal and external training