Industrial Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Days

Adecco Portugal; Manchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Days) to join a busy heavy industrial operation in Manchester. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement to maximise equipment uptime and safety.

The role works Monday to Friday, 07:45–17:00, and offers a competitive salary range plus opportunities to contribute to reliability improvements across site operations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in heavy plant, industrial, processing or manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with industrial motors, drives, control panels and electrical distribution systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and automated machinery.
• Familiarity with inverters, sensors and industrial control systems.
• Experience carrying out both planned preventive and reactive maintenance.
• Solid understanding of safe isolation procedures and electrical safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities across a range of industrial plant and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and complete effective repairs within agreed timescales.
• Conduct routine inspections and condition monitoring of electrical systems and machinery.
• Support the installation, commissioning and modification of plant and equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, drives, control panels, sensors and automated systems.
• Fault-find on PLC-controlled equipment and assist with control system improvements.
• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives designed to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Complete maintenance records and documentation accurately.
• Support planned shutdowns and larger maintenance projects when required.
• Work collaboratively with operations, engineering teams and external contractors.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with site health, safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC-controlled equipment

Read electrical schematics

Preventive maintenance

Safety procedures

Industrial motors & drives

Troubleshooting

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Days) to join a busy heavy industrial operation in Manchester. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement to maximise equipment uptime and safety.

The role works Monday to Friday, 07:45–17:00, and offers a competitive salary range plus opportunities to contribute to reliability improvements across site operations.