Electrical Maintenance Lead – PLC & Drives (Permanent)

HRC Recruitment; Stirling; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Competitive salary

Job stability

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Central Scotland is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join the engineering team on a permanent basis. The role focuses on safe, reliable electrical maintenance, improving plant performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial electrical maintenance, PLC systems experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens S5/S7), and proven leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• HNC in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Completed a recognised four-year electrical apprenticeship.
• Minimum 4 years' experience as an Electrical Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong industrial electrical maintenance experience.
• Good knowledge of health & safety legislation, British Standards, HSE guidelines and environmental requirements.
• Strong technical knowledge of control and drive systems.
• Experience with PLC systems, particularly Allen-Bradley and Siemens S5/S7.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience working with CMMS and PPM systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and support planned and reactive electrical maintenance activities.
• Allocate and coordinate work for craft and contractor personnel.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Support apprentices and maintenance teams with technical guidance.
• Work closely with Operations and Technical teams to improve equipment reliability.
• Assist with defect elimination and the reduction of unplanned downtime.
• Support planned shutdowns and maintenance projects.
• Ensure maintenance plans, CMMS systems and engineering procedures are effectively utilised.
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Help eliminate repetitive equipment failures and improve plant availability.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, quality and environmental control.
• Promote effective communication and safe working practices across the maintenance team.
• Take a supervisory role when working with labour-only contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Self-motivated

Proactive

Microsoft Office

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Four-year electrical apprenticeship

Tools

PLC systems (Allen-Bradley)

Siemens S5/S7

CMMS/PPM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

A well-established manufacturing business in Central Scotland is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join the engineering team on a permanent basis. The role focuses on safe, reliable electrical maintenance, improving plant performance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial electrical maintenance, PLC systems experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens S5/S7), and proven leadership and problem-solving skills.