Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Shift-Based Factory Role

Optimum TA Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum TA Ltd in Northampton is seeking a hands-on Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and supporting reliability improvements across site machinery.

The ideal candidate will hold a City & Guilds Electrical qualification (Level 3 or equivalent) and have experience in industrial settings. The position offers a permanent, on-site role with rotating shifts and a strong engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong fault-finding on plant and production equipment.
• Calm, hands-on approach to breakdowns and downtime.
• Good communication and team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned electrical maintenance and routine inspections across site machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnosing electrical faults and restoring equipment safely.
• Fault-find on electrical systems including motors, drives, sensors, control panels, switches and isolations.
• Support PLC fault-finding and I/O checks, with no programming required.
• Work with inverters, relays, contactors and industrial electrical systems.
• Assist with electrical installations, upgrades and reliability improvements.
• Complete maintenance records accurately.
• Contribute to site safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Teamwork

Communication

Hands-on

Education

City & Guilds Electrical qualification Level 3 or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or Maintenance

18th Edition (desirable)

Job description

Optimum TA Ltd in Northampton is seeking a hands-on Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role focuses on electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and supporting reliability improvements across site machinery.

The ideal candidate will hold a City & Guilds Electrical qualification (Level 3 or equivalent) and have experience in industrial settings. The position offers a permanent, on-site role with rotating shifts and a strong engineering culture.