Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Nights)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Hereford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally recognized materials processing company in Hereford is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a nights-based role. You will be responsible for performing planned and reactive maintenance on sophisticated machinery, with opportunities for additional training. This position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000, plus bonuses and overtime potential. Join a company that has recently invested in growth and offers a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• Background in electrical maintenance within industrial, manufacturing, forces, or plant environments.
• Experience in fault-finding on PLCs.
• Prior experience working night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Work on 3-phase motors, drives, sensors, and PLC fault-finding.
• Receive further training through specific courses if needed.

Skills

PLC fault-finding

3-phase maintenance

Hydraulics

Technical problem solving

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Nights)

Location: Hereford, Herefordshire | Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Overtime (OTE £65k) + Company Bonus

Are you an Electrical Maintenance Engineer who can fault find on PLCs, looking for a nights-based role within a nationally recognised company, offering a wide variety of challenges working on state-of-the-art machinery, and plenty of overtime to drastically increase your earnings?

In this nights-based role you will be performing a split of planned and reactive maintenance in a busy industrial environment, working on 3-phase machinery, lasers, PLC controls, hydraulics, drives and related equipment.

Founded nearly 70 years ago, this materials processing company is the largest in the UK within its sector, boasting a turnover of £120 million. With a recent investment of £40 million into new machinery, they aim to continue growing on their 40‑acre site for years to come.

This role would suit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer from an industrial, manufacturing, forces, plant or similar background looking to work nights in a technically challenging and rewarding role for a company you will be proud to work for.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Work on 3‑phase motors, drives, sensors, and PLC fault‑finding.
• Receive further training through specific courses if needed.
• Shift: Sunday to Friday, 10 pm – 6 am.
• Overtime paid at 1.5×, with Sunday overtime paid at 2×.

Qualifications

• Background in electrical maintenance within industrial, manufacturing, forces, or plant environments.
• Able to fault find on PLCs.
• Experience working nights.

Reference number: BBBH22346

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.