Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Senior Level)

CV Technical; Barnsley; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Half-Day Fridays

Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Flexible start & finish times

Descripción de la vacante

CV Technical are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business, seeking a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer to lead the engineering department. This hands-on, electrically biased role will own maintenance activities, support the development of the engineering function, and drive continuous improvements to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.

You do not need previous maintenance management experience; the successful candidate will have strong

Formación

• Strong electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing/heavy industry.
• Experience in electrical fault-finding and diagnostics.
• Knowledge of PP M and reactive repairs.
• Ability to organise workloads and prioritise maintenance activities.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out electrical maintenance, repairs and fault-finding across industrial manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose and repair faults involving motors, control circuits, electrical panels and wiring.
• Maintain and improve reliability of production equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance installations, upgrades and commissioning projects.
• Support and provide guidance to maintenance team members.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Conocimientos

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Three-phase motors

Industrial wiring

Control circuits

Planning & prioritising

Leadership potential

Educación

NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent

Herramientas

Electrical panels

Descripción del empleo

Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 Per Annum

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Hours: Monday to Friday, Days (40 Hours Per Week)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Company

CV Technical are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business, looking for a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer to take a leading role within their engineering department.

Our client is a highly respected manufacturer supplying specialist products into a range of demanding industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive and defence.

Following continued investment and development within the business, they are looking for a strong, electrically biased Maintenance Engineer who is ready to take the next step in their career.

Importantly, you DO NOT need previous Maintenance Management experience!

Our client is looking for an experienced, hands-on engineer with strong technical abilities, a positive attitude and the ambition to develop into a management position.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of maintenance activities, support the development of the engineering function and play a key role in the company's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, repairs and fault-finding across industrial manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults involving motors, control circuits, electrical panels, wiring and industrial control systems.
• Maintain and improve the reliability and performance of production equipment.
• Work on machinery including extrusion presses, cutting saws, routers, melting equipment and associated manufacturing machinery.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and implement long-term improvements.
• Take a leading role in planning, organising and prioritising maintenance activities.
• Support and provide technical guidance to an existing Maintenance Fitter.
• Coordinate machinery installations, upgrades and commissioning projects.
• Liaise with external contractors, suppliers and engineering specialists.
• Manage maintenance resources, spare parts and engineering workloads.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with health and safety regulations.
• Play a key role in the future development and expansion of the maintenance department.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience working as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Senior Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Team Leader or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Experience working with three-phase motors, electrical panels, control circuits and industrial wiring.
• Good mechanical understanding and the ability to support mechanical maintenance activities.
• Experience maintaining heavy industrial machinery, production equipment or manufacturing plant.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Ability to organise workloads and prioritise maintenance activities.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification, ideally NVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• A proactive attitude and genuine ambition to progress professionally.
• Previous supervisory or management experience would be advantageous but is NOT essential.

We are particularly interested in ambitious Maintenance Engineers who have the technical ability and leadership potential to progress into a management role.

Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, Days (40 hours per week).
• Half-Day Fridays!
• Flexible Start & Finish Times.
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Overtime: Occasional overtime paid at 1.5x.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Excellent opportunities for career progression.
• Opportunity to develop into an Engineering Maintenance Management position.
• Involvement in new machinery installations and engineering improvement projects.
• Opportunity to help develop and expand the maintenance team.
• Stable, permanent position within an established manufacturing business