Industrial Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Hands-On & TPM

Synergi Recruitment; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Free onsite parking and canteen

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is supporting a leading UK manufacturer of essential building products. The role focuses on breakdown response, planned maintenance, and hands-on electrical fault finding to keep heavy machinery running in a dusty, industrial environment.

The ideal candidate will hold NVQ Level 3 / C&G in Electrical Engineering, have 3+ years in industry, and be comfortable with PLC systems, motors, wiring, and electrical diagrams. Excellent problem-solving and safety-minded approach required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / C&G in Electrical Engineering or NARIC-equivalent.
• 3+ years hands-on experience in an industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of motor theory, wiring and electrical schematics.
• Experience with AC/DC drives, sensors and PLC-controlled systems.
• Familiarity with reading electrical diagrams and panel wiring.
• IOSH/NEBOSH certification advantageous.
• Ex-forces or international experience with appropriate qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults on conveyors, kilns, mixers, ovens and other industrial machinery.
• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance (approx. 75% reactive).
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams, work within panels, wire sensors and motors.
• Support mechanical changeovers and minor mechanical tasks.
• Input into plant upgrades, installations and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain logbooks and contribute to TPM compliance.

Skills

Motor theory

Electrical schematics

Electrical fault finding

PLC systems

AC/DC drives

Sensors

Education

NVQ Level 3 / C&G in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens S5/S7 PLCs

Job description

Synergi Recruitment is supporting a leading UK manufacturer of essential building products. The role focuses on breakdown response, planned maintenance, and hands-on electrical fault finding to keep heavy machinery running in a dusty, industrial environment.

The ideal candidate will hold NVQ Level 3 / C&G in Electrical Engineering, have 3+ years in industry, and be comfortable with PLC systems, motors, wiring, and electrical diagrams. Excellent problem-solving and safety-minded approach required.