Maintenance Engineer

CV Consulting Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Consulting Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a permanent night shift (Sun–Thu, 22:00–06:00). Salary £61,600 per year plus benefits, with responsibilities including PPM, reactive maintenance and fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery.

The role requires an electrical qualification and a track record in fast-paced manufacturing. You will work independently at night and collaborate with production and engineering teams to sustain

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised electrical engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent).
• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with automated production equipment and associated systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Perform electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment, drives, sensors, motors, inverters and control panels.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS system.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC fault finding

Maintenance planning

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC/HND

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Multi-Skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer

West Midlands, Permanent Shift Pattern: Permanent Nights - Sunday to Thursday, 10:00pm to 6:00am

Salary: £61,600 per annum + benefits

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an Electrical bias to join the engineering team in the West Midlands. Working permanent night shifts, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on a range of production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Perform electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment, drives, sensors, motors, inverters, and control panels.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Complete maintenance records accurately using the site's CMMS system.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health and safety procedures and company standards.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades, and improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to achieve operational targets.

Essential Requirements

• Hold a recognised electrical engineering qualification, such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent.
• Proven experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a fast-paced manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with automated production equipment.
• Good mechanical maintenance knowledge, including bearings, conveyors, gearboxes, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Ability to work independently and make effective decisions during night shifts.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

If you are an electrically qualified maintenance engineer with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and are looking for a permanent night shift opportunity, we would love to hear from you.