Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer | PLCs & Motors

Aspion; Wirral; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Training & development

Varied role

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Aspion is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) to join a busy manufacturing operation in Wirral. The role combines electrical fault-finding, repairs and installations with hands-on mechanical maintenance as part of daily duties.

You will act as the site’s electrical specialist, supporting planned maintenance, equipment upgrades and engineering projects while working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong electrical fault-finding, repair and installation skills.
• Solid mechanical maintenance knowledge; willing to do mechanical work.
• At least five years’ engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Safety-focused and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Complete electrical fault finding and repairs across PLCs, motors, drives, sensors and control panels.
• Undertake hands-on mechanical maintenance involving conveyors, pumps, pneumatics and bearings.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance and support reliability improvements.
• Assist with site upgrades, modifications and new electrical installations.
• Support installation, commissioning and improvement of production equipment.
• Work with production teams to identify faults and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure all work is safe and in line with site procedures.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

Safety-focused

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or Level 3 Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Motors

Drives

Conveyors

Job description

Aspion is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) to join a busy manufacturing operation in Wirral. The role combines electrical fault-finding, repairs and installations with hands-on mechanical maintenance as part of daily duties.

You will act as the site’s electrical specialist, supporting planned maintenance, equipment upgrades and engineering projects while working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maintain safety standards.