Electrical Maintenance Technician — PLC/CNC, TPM & Growth

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Thurmaston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every second Friday off

Paid lunch breaks

Overtime opportunities

Modern engineering environment

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Gi Group (United Kingdom) is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a busy engineering manufacturer based in Thurmaston, Leicester. The role focuses on maintaining and improving production equipment through planned and reactive maintenance, with strong fault-finding on electrical and PLC/CNC systems.

You will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and drive TPM-driven reliability improvements while keeping detailed maintenance records.

Qualifications

• Completed Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• 3-5 years' experience in an Electrical Maintenance role within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with CNC machinery and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Knowledge of TPM, RCM, FMEA and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Good communication and organisational abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable: FLT Licence
• Desirable: MEWP Licence
• Basic mechanical maintenance knowledge
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical fault finding, diagnostics and repairs on manufacturing equipment.
• Conduct CNC and PLC fault finding and repairs.
• Support the site's TPM programme.
• Assist in developing and implementing preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies.
• Undertake Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5 Whys investigations and Failure Mode Analysis (FMEA).
• Identify equipment reliability issues and recommend improvements.
• Participate in the development and review of maintenance procedures and policies.
• Support facility maintenance activities when required.
• Assist with machine relocations, including disconnection and recommissioning.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Diagnostics

CNC fault-finding

PLC-controlled equipment

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machinery

PLC systems

Job description

Gi Group (United Kingdom) is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for a busy engineering manufacturer based in Thurmaston, Leicester. The role focuses on maintaining and improving production equipment through planned and reactive maintenance, with strong fault-finding on electrical and PLC/CNC systems.

You will report to the Maintenance Supervisor and drive TPM-driven reliability improvements while keeping detailed maintenance records.