Maintenance Engineer

Apex Appoint; Thurmaston; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable manufacturing company in Thurmaston is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician. This role involves fault-finding on electrical systems and reactive maintenance as part of a dedicated team. Candidates must be comfortable working on an 8-hour rotating shift pattern. With a competitive salary of £48,000 and paid overtime at 1.5x, this is a long-term position offering stability and growth for those committed to excellence in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical maintenance within a manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to work 8-hour rotating shifts.
• Strong focus on safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding on electrical systems.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance via CMMS.
• Responding to breakdowns and minimizing downtime.

Skills

Electrical bias

Manufacturing maintenance experience

Comfortable on shifts

Good attitude and safe working mindset

Job description

This is a proper maintenance role in a stable manufacturing business.

Not a project-only post.

Not a PLC-heavy automation role.

Not a paper exercise.

You’ll be part of a hands-on engineering team keeping plant safe, compliant and running as it should.

The job

Electrically biased maintenance role covering a mix of planned and reactive work.

You’ll be:

• Fault-finding on electrical systems
• Carrying out PPMs via a CMMS
• Responding to breakdowns and getting kit back online
• Supporting shutdowns and upgrades
• Working closely with production to reduce downtime and waste

There’s an expectation of pride in housekeeping, safe working and doing things properly.

Shifts

8-hour rotating shifts.

• Week 1: 6am to 2pm
• Week 2: 2pm to 10pm
• Week 3: 6am to 2pm
• Week 4: 2pm to 10pm
• Week 5: Nights, 8pm to 6am Monday to Wednesday, Thursday off, Friday 6am to 4pm

40 hours per week.

The package

• £48,000 basic
• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Stable shift pattern
• Long-term role, not a stopgap

What matters

• Electrical bias
• Manufacturing maintenance experience
• Comfortable on shifts
• Good attitude and safe working mindset

If you want a solid maintenance role with decent money, paid overtime and no nonsense, this is worth a conversation.