Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Newbury

Synergi Recruitment; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 48,600 - 59,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

15% pension contribution

Life assurance

Overtime at premium rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Newbury, Berkshire for a leading UK manufacturer in a heavy industrial environment. The role offers long-term stability, strong investment in engineering, and clear career progression.

You will maintain and improve production equipment, performing both planned (PPM) and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime and improve site performance.

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
• Work on conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Support installations and continuous improvement projects

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Read electrical drawings

PLC knowledge

AC/DC drives

Automation awareness

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

Siemens PLCs

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 assurancePremium overtime rates


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Ongoing internal and external training