Junior Electrical Maintenance Engineer — PLC Training & Hands-On

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) in Dalkeith. The role focuses on reactive maintenance of 3-phase machinery and lasers, with extensive training provided.

Salary is £36,000–£41,000 with overtime potential, plus double days and training opportunities within a large industrial environment. This position offers long-term development and a pathway into PLC fault finding and automated systems.

Qualifications

• Junior/Trainee Maintenance Engineer with an electrical background.
• Training provided through shadowing experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
• Work on 3-phase motors, drives, sensors, and PLC fault finding.
• Ongoing training through shadowing experienced engineers.
• Rotating double days: Mon-Thu 6am-2pm and 2pm-11pm; Fri 6am-2pm and 2pm-6pm.

Skills

Electrical background

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) in Dalkeith. The role focuses on reactive maintenance of 3-phase machinery and lasers, with extensive training provided.

Salary is £36,000–£41,000 with overtime potential, plus double days and training opportunities within a large industrial environment. This position offers long-term development and a pathway into PLC fault finding and automated systems.