Electrical Maintenance Engineer – PLC & FMCG (3-Shift)

Synergi Search & Select Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

25 days holiday + BH

Job summary

Synergi Search & Select Limited, on behalf of a leading manufacturer in Andover, seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a sharp eye for detail and quality to join the team.

The role covers electrical and control maintenance, plus basic mechanical work, with planned and reactive tasks, data recording, and collaboration with operations to drive improvements. A minimum of 5 years in manufacturing engineering and an NVQ3 in electrical engineering are required, with PLC and CMMS experience.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained electrical maintenance engineer with NVQ3 or equivalent.
• Able to work a 3-shift rotation pattern.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably FMCG.
• Experience with production lines, warehouses and distribution centres.
• Strong understanding of PLC control systems and field devices.
• Strong MS Office skills; CMMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, controls, and basic mechanical maintenance including planned and reactive maintenance activities and upgrades.
• Record all relevant data, including refurbishments and overhauls.
• Support operations by developing training materials.
• Work with other teams to identify and solve problems.
• Continually improve maintenance strategies for equipment.
• Analyse PLC faults and diagnose external faults using software programs.

Skills

PLC control systems

CMMS

MS Office

Education

NVQ3 in electrical engineering

Tools

CMMS software

SCADA

Job description

Synergi Search & Select Limited, on behalf of a leading manufacturer in Andover, seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a sharp eye for detail and quality to join the team.

The role covers electrical and control maintenance, plus basic mechanical work, with planned and reactive tasks, data recording, and collaboration with operations to drive improvements. A minimum of 5 years in manufacturing engineering and an NVQ3 in electrical engineering are required, with PLC and CMMS experience.