Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer

Acorn by Synergie; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Annual bonus scheme

Pension 10% employer

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Discounts

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie in Wednesfield is hiring an Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated site on a rotating shift. You’ll help keep production equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently as part of a multidisciplinary shift team.

The role offers a competitive base salary (£38,000-£47,000 with 18% shift allowance), 35 days holiday, annual bonus, a defined contribution pension, an employee assistance programme and free on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Proactive approach with ability to work independently and in a shift team.
• Strong health and safety awareness in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and restore equipment quickly.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Record work and parts used, keep job histories up to date.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Proactive approach

Independent worker

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical

Job description

Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer Electrical Maintenance Engineer Shift Electrician

Wednesfield £38,000-£47,000 per year, including 18% shift allowance Shift work Operations

Introduction

Our strength is not just in our steel but in the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

We're looking for an Electrical Shift Maintenance Engineer to join the team at our highly automated site in Wednesfield. You'll work as part of a multi-disciplinary shift team to keep production equipment operating safely, reliably and efficiently.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary of £38,000-£47,000 per year, including an 18% shift allowance.
• 35 days' holiday per year.
• Annual pay review and annual bonus scheme, subject to business performance.
• Defined contribution pension with 10% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free on-site parking.
• A wide range of discounts.

Key Duties

• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and get equipment back online quickly.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Record work and parts used in Pirana and keep job histories up to date.
• Identify recurring issues, contribute to root cause fixes and support continuous improvement.
• Champion safe working practices and good housekeeping across the production line.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an electrical discipline, or a recognised apprenticeship.
• Strong hands-on electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a shift team.
• A good understanding of health and safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in high-volume or automated production is an advantage.