Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

Axis Communications; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday purchase

Life assurance 6x salary

Pension 10%

Dental & healthcare

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Health & wellbeing package

Discounts

Job summary

Aliaxis is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) for our Huntingdon site to support safe, efficient operation of manufacturing plant and equipment. You will specialise in electrical controls and automation, driving reliability and continuous improvement across the site.

Responsibilities include fault finding, planned and reactive maintenance, and contributing to safety compliance and equipment upgrades in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Experience in manufacturing electrical, controls, and automation.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Commitment to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support for electrical, controls, and automation systems.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to maximise reliability.
• Lead safety, LOTOTO, and electrical isolation compliance.
• Support shutdowns, upgrades, and capital projects.

Skills

Electrical systems

Controls & automation

PLC & drives

Electrical safety

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering

HNC/HND desirable

Tools

HMIs

Electrical schematics

Job description

**Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)***Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) / Huntingdon / Full-time & Permanent* **Aliaxis: We make life flow ** What does that mean? If you think about it, fluids are needed in every place or process you can imagine - in every home, in every hospital, in every factory, in every farm, in every café... In fact, we rely on fluids everywhere and every day. That’s why Aliaxis are here to help create the safest, most effective, and reliable solutions for sustainable fluid management. **The Opportunity/Role **This is an excellent opportunity for an Maintenance Engineer to support the safe and efficient operation of manufacturing plant and equipment. Focusing on electrical systems, controls, and automation, the role will drive equipment reliability, fault resolution, and continuous improvement, while acting as the site SME for electrical and control systems. Responsibilities would include:* Provide expert support for electrical, controls, and automation systems, including PLCs, drives, sensors, instrumentation, and machine safety equipment.* Carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and installations to maximise equipment reliability and performance.* Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in compliance with health, safety, environmental, and company standards, including electrical isolation and LOTOTO procedures.* Drive continuous improvement, automation enhancement, and root cause analysis initiatives to improve safety, efficiency, quality, and OEE.* Support maintenance shutdowns, equipment upgrades, capital projects, and cross-functional engineering activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.**Shift & Pay** 12 hour Panama shift pattern (inclusive of 12 hours day, night and weekend shifts) Starting from: £51,275.08 per annum *(inc shift premium)* **Requirements*** Proven electrical, controls, and automation experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.* NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification (or equivalent apprenticeship); HNC/HND desirable.* Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and technical documentation.* Experience with PLCs, drives, HMIs, and industrial automation systems would be advantageous.* Strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, reliability, and preventative maintenance.* Effective communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.* Experience in plastic extrusion/injection moulding and qualifications such as 18th Edition, IPAF, or FLT are desirable.**Benefits** Holiday purchase scheme Life Assurance 6x annual salary Critical illness cover Pension contribution up to 10% Dental and healthcare cash plan Enhanced parental leave Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants Fantastic Health & Wellbeing package including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to My Strength Cycle to work scheme Plus many more **Equal Opportunity Employer** *Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.* *For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.*