Electrical Maintenance Engineer - PLC & Automation Growth

Maintech Recruitment Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

4 on 4 off shifts

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Parental leave

Training and development

Career progression

Staff discount

Cycle to work

Canteen

Annual leave buy/sell

Long service rewards

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a leading UK food manufacturing business in Coventry to recruit an apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, root cause analysis and continuous improvement within a structured maintenance framework.

You will work in a large team of experienced engineers, with clear development pathways and opportunities to progress into senior positions.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained engineer
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent
• Electrically biased with strong fault-finding ability
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments
• Exposure to PLC fault finding or SCADA advantageous
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across high-speed automated equipment
• Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Diagnose faults across electrical control systems and drives
• Support root cause analysis to prevent repeat failures
• Work with production teams to improve equipment performance
• Participate in continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Maintain maintenance records in CMMS
• Ensure safe completion of all activities

Skills

Electrically biased

Fault-finding

Communication

Team-working

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

PLC fault finding

SCADA systems

Job description

Maintech Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a leading UK food manufacturing business in Coventry to recruit an apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer. The role focuses on preventative maintenance, root cause analysis and continuous improvement within a structured maintenance framework.

You will work in a large team of experienced engineers, with clear development pathways and opportunities to progress into senior positions.