Maintenance Engineer

NKT Cables; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global cable manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical background to join their Runcorn facility. The role involves maintenance, repairs, and fault finding for specialist machinery, ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have significant experience in electrical instrumentation and controls, with PLC fault-finding skills. This position offers on-the-job training and opportunities for growth within a close-knit team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Electrical Instrumentation and Controls.
• PLC fault-finding experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine maintenance, breakdown repairs, and fault finding.
• Identify and implement improvements on equipment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant site HSE guidelines.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

HNC/HND

Time-served apprentice – Electrical Bias

Tools

PLC

Mechanical Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Hydraulic Systems

Job description

Our UK Engineering team is expanding, and an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer from an electrical background has arisen to join our existing Engineering department at our NKT Applications, Runcorn cable manufacturing facility.

With your background and experience in all things electrical, including PLCs, you will be part of an emerging manufacturing facility in a varied role, working Monday to Friday, with some occasional overtime. We will provide on-the-job training on specialist equipment, and you will be part of a close-knit team supporting our growth as we increase manufacturing capacity—availability of equipment is essential.

You will be responsible for routine maintenance, breakdown repairs, and fault finding for our facility with specialist machinery to ensure efficiency is maintained across the site.

This role would suit an electrical maintenance engineer with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar industry, looking to join a global cable manufacturer.

The Role

• Responsible for routine maintenance, breakdown repairs, and fault finding for our facility with specialist machinery to ensure efficiency is maintained across the site.
• Identify and implement improvements on equipment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant site HSE guidelines.
• Support production activities.

The Person

We are looking for a knowledgeable, accountable, and responsible electrical engineer who can deliver excellent engineering services to the business. An innovative, team-oriented individual willing to share their knowledge and experience with the team.

Your qualifications and experience should include

• Time-served apprentice – Electrical Bias.
• HNC/HND recommended but not essential.
• IOSH Training.
• 5+ years of experience in Electrical Instrumentation and Controls.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• A basic understanding of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems would be beneficial but not essential.

If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Manager, Andrew Seymour, via email: [e-mail], or the UK HR Team via email: [e-mail]. Please note, due to GDPR regulations, we cannot accept applications via email. Applications close on 2nd June 2025.

About NKT

Offers a broad range of building wire, low- and medium-voltage power cables supporting safety in the building sector and the European energy transition. NKT markets high-quality products exceeding customer expectations and has developed ergonomic solutions that are easy to install. Join a diverse, international organization operating from five main production sites with strong market positions across Europe, driven by customer focus and growth.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy and foster growth as people and professionals. NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology, designing, manufacturing, and installing low-, medium-, and high-voltage power cable solutions for sustainable energy transmission. Headquartered in Denmark, NKT employs 5,000 people, listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen, with a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com