Electrical Maintenance Engineer - Newbury in Thatcham

Energy Jobline ZR; 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

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Newbury, Berkshire, offering a £54,000 salary and robust pension. The role covers planned and reactive electrical maintenance across a heavy industrial site, including conveyors and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

You will fault-find on motors, sensors, and control panels, read electrical drawings, and drive reliability improvements with the team. Panama shift pattern applies.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding ability.
• Familiarity with motors, sensors, control panels and industrial wiring.
• Able to work Panama shift pattern (days & nights).

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

Planned & reactive maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Read electrical drawings

Motors, sensors & control panels

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC knowledge

AC/DC drives

Industrial wiring

Job description

Job DescriptionElectrical Maintenance EngineerNewbury, Berkshire£54,00012-hour Panama shifts15% 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 )
• 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