Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Warminster; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Warminster is seeking a Maintenance Engineer. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £46,000, enhanced overtime rates, and opportunities for ongoing training. Candidates should have strong electrical fault-finding skills and experience in a fast-paced production environment. The position involves planned and reactive maintenance of automated machinery, ensuring efficiency and safety.

Benefits

Enhanced overtime rates

Quarterly performance-based bonus

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Time-served or apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer preferably electrically qualified.
• Experience in a manufacturing or fast-moving production environment.
• Familiarity with Siemens/Mitsubishi/Allen Bradley PLCs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to minimise downtime.
• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns.
• Work confidently within control panels, carrying out electrical fault finding.

Skills

Strong electrical fault-finding skills

Confident with both electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks

Familiarity with PLC fault finding

Education

Time-served or apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer

Electrical qualifications (18th Edition or equivalent)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer
Double Days (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm) or Fixed Lates (2pm-10pm)
Up to £46,000 + Enhanced Overtime + Quarterly Bonus
Warminster

Have you recently completed your apprenticeship or are you a time-served Maintenance Engineer with experience in high-volume manufacturing? Would you like to join a well-established business with a long history of growth, consistent investment in their sites, and a supportive engineering culture?

This is an excellent opportunity to join the multiskilled maintenance team in a role offering competitive pay, overtime at increased rates, quarterly performance bonuses, and opportunities for further training.

This is what you'll be doing

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for keeping production running smoothly across a wide range of automated machinery and equipment. You'll carry out both planned and reactive maintenance while driving improvements in reliability and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to minimise downtime.
2. Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, carrying out root cause analysis.
3. Work confidently within control panels, carrying out electrical fault finding, isolations, and component replacement (inverters, relays, drives, sensors, motors, etc.).
4. Support with PLC fault finding, working with ladder logic and I/O modules to diagnose issues.
5. Undertake mechanical tasks such as replacing bearings, gearboxes, and seals when required.
6. Contribute to continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency, reliability, and safety.
7. Maintain accurate records of work completed and ensure compliance with H&S procedures.
8. Support colleagues and share best practices across shifts to develop team capability.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Time-served or apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer preferably electrically qualified
• Electrical qualifications (18th Edition or equivalent).
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with the ability to work independently.
• Experience in a manufacturing or fast-moving production environment.
• Familiarity with PLC fault finding (Siemens/Mitsubishi/Allen Bradley desirable).
• Confident with both electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks

And this is what you'll get in return

• Competitive starting salary of up to £46,000.
• Enhanced overtime rates, allowing you to boost your earnings significantly.
• Quarterly performance-based bonus.
• Ongoing training and development, with support for both internal and external courses.
• The chance to work with a long-established company that continues to invest heavily in its people, plant, and equipment.

Are you up to the challenge?
If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias and want to join a thriving manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV today, or contact Liam Reid at Yolk Recruitment to discuss the role in more detail.

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.