Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / Double Days)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Double days

Training

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a busy industrial site in Dalkeith. The role focuses on reactive and preventive maintenance of 3‑phase machinery, with full training provided on PLCs and a path to skills expansion.

The position operates on double-days, offering strong overtime potential and a supportive development culture within a large manufacturing environment. Salary ranges and prospects reflect experience and skill level.

Qualifications

• Experience as an electrical maintenance engineer in an industrial setting.
• Proficient with 3-phase motors, drives and sensors.
• PLC fault finding and basic PLC training available.
• Willingness to undergo further PLC training.

Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance of industrial machinery.
• Work on 3-phase motors, drives, PLC fault finding.
• Training provided on PLCs.
• Double-day shift pattern: 6am-2pm / 2pm-11pm, Fri 6am-2pm / 2pm-6pm.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC fault finding

3-phase motors

Drive systems

Industrial environment

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical / Double Days)
£40,000 - £45,000 + Overtime OTE 57k + Double Days + Training
Dalkeith

Are you an Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking to join a large and prestigious company who will invest heavily into your development, with a wide array of day-to-day tasks working on bespoke industrial machinery, with full training on PLCs?

In this double-days based role you will be performing a split of planned and reactive maintenance in a busy industrial environment, working on 3-phase machinery, lasers, drives, motors, alongside general maintenance of facilities.

Founded nearly 40 years ago, this materials processing company are looking to continuously improve their site, grow their team and stay ahead in their field. Supplying nationwide, they are part of a larger group offering plenty of stability and job security.

This role would suit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer from an industrial, manufacturing, forces, plant or similar background looking to work double-days in a technically challenging and rewarding role for a company you will be proud to work for.

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The Role:

• Performing primarily reactive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment
• Working on 3-phase motors, drives, sensors, and PLC fault finding
• Further training given on PLCs
• Monday to Thursday 6am-2pm / 2pm-11pm, Fridays 6am-2pm / 2pm-6pm

The Person:

• Maintenance Engineer or Industrial Electrician
• Industrial, Manufacturing, Forces, Plant or similar background

Reference number: BBBH27183

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.