Maintenance Engineer

The Whittan Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whittan Group in Milton Keynes is seeking an Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to strengthen our fast-paced manufacturing team. You will ensure machine uptime, perform planned and reactive maintenance, and troubleshoot electrical issues to support continuous improvement on site.

Located in Milton Keynes, the role requires hands-on maintenance skills, strong PLC knowledge, and experience with CMMS systems. A collaborative, safety-conscious mindset is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Maintenance engineering experience in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
• PLC knowledge and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience using planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems.
• Ability to analyse problems, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Experience using CMMS software.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across production equipment.
• Support machine uptime and OEE targets.
• Conduct routine inspections, servicing, and improvement works.
• Record maintenance activities and machine history using the CMMS system.
• Manage and monitor spare parts usage, helping to maintain stock levels.
• Work with production, engineering, and external contractors to resolve issues.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to increase asset reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Electrical fault-finding

PLC knowledge

PPM systems

Root cause analysis

CMMS software

Communication skills

Team player

Education

NVQ/BTEC/Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Milton Keynes

Engineering

Full time

Permanent

Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes

Rotational Shift: Week 1 Monday - Friday 06:00am – 14:30pm

Week 2 Monday - Thursday 14:00pm – 00:30am

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to join our manufacturing operation in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a fast-paced engineering team, ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and performance of our production equipment.

You will play a key role in maintaining machine uptime, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding electrical issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across production equipment.
• Support machine uptime and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) targets.
• Conduct routine inspections, servicing, and improvement works.
• Record maintenance activities and machine history using the CMMS system.
• Manage and monitor spare parts usage, helping to maintain critical stock levels.
• Work closely with production, engineering, and external contractors to resolve issues efficiently.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with company procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities to increase asset reliability and reduce downtime.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
• PLC knowledge and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems.
• Ability to analyse problems, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Experience using CMMS software.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable

• NVQ, BTEC, or equivalent Engineering qualification.
• Experience with press tooling.
• Ability to operate workshop machinery including lathes, milling machines, pedestal drills, and surface grinders.
• Experience within a continuous improvement environment.

If you're a hands-on Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. Become part of our successful engineering team in Milton Keynes.

The Whittan Group promotes equality of opportunity in that everyone who works for us and any job applicants will be treated equally, regardless of gender or gender reassignment, age, ethnic or national origin, nationality, race, colour, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.