Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Sheet; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Elix Sourcing Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias for a 6-month fixed-term contract in the UK. The role focuses on leading maintenance activities, fault finding across automated production equipment, and driving improvements in plant reliability.

You'll manage day-to-day maintenance, support a maintenance team, and work on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and control systems.

Qualifications

• Experienced Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical bias.
• Background in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Familiar with preventative and predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to maximise equipment availability.
• Lead the maintenance team and manage workload and training.
• Fault-find and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and control systems.
• Maintain PLC-controlled systems and assist with commissioning.
• Ensure compliance, inspections and safety requirements are met.
• Support projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage contractor work and maintenance purchasing.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and asset histories.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC knowledge

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Elix Sourcing Solutions is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias for a 6-month fixed-term contract in the UK. The role focuses on leading maintenance activities, fault finding across automated production equipment, and driving improvements in plant reliability.

You'll manage day-to-day maintenance, support a maintenance team, and work on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and control systems.