Electrical Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Automation

React Recruitment Ltd; Rochester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias) for a permanent, full-time role in Hoo, Rochester. Responsibilities include performing reactive and planned maintenance on machinery, managing spare parts inventory, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have a completed Electrical Engineering apprenticeship and strong teamwork skills. The role is strictly site-based with rotating shifts.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

25 days holiday, increasing to 27 after 5 years

Pension Scheme

Secure on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, fault-finding, and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to working within a safety-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and planned maintenance on all machinery.
• Track and complete all PPM tasks.
• Conduct routine safety inspections to support a Safety-First culture.

Skills

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Analytical and fault-finding abilities

Good working knowledge of Mitsubishi PLCs

Basic mechanical skills

Education

Completed Electrical Engineering apprenticeship

ONC/BTEC, HNC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mitsubishi PLCs

Fanuc Robotics Programming

ABB Robotics Programming

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias) for a permanent, full-time role in Hoo, Rochester. Responsibilities include performing reactive and planned maintenance on machinery, managing spare parts inventory, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have a completed Electrical Engineering apprenticeship and strong teamwork skills. The role is strictly site-based with rotating shifts.