Maintenance Engineer Electrical in Peterlee, County Durham

Energy Jobline CVL; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a qualified Electrician for a busy manufacturing site in Peterlee. The role involves maintaining production line equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and promoting continuous improvements. The ideal candidate must have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, 17th or 18th Edition certification, and experience in a manufacturing environment. The position offers a £36,000 annual salary with day shifts from Monday to Friday.

Benefits

On-site parking

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Electrician with NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Ability to work independently and reliably.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production line equipment.
• Diagnose faults and repair components to keep lines operational.
• Ensure electrical work meets safety standards and compliance.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Commitment to quality

Team collaboration

Safety-conscious

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC (Electrical Engineering)

17th or 18th Edition certification

Job description

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Peterlee

Salary: £36,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am - 2:00pm

About the Role

The Thrive Group are looking for a qualified, proactive Electrician to join the engineering team at a busy manufacturing site. You'll play a key role in keeping production lines running smoothly, safely, and efficiently – minimising downtime and ensuring electrical systems are reliable across all areas of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production line equipment and factory electrical systems.
• Diagnose faults and repair or replace components to keep lines operational.
• Ensure all electrical work meets 17th/18th Edition standards and complies with site safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying potential upgrades or reliability issues.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to maintain a safe, high‑performing work environment.
• Complete maintenance records and adhere to company procedures and compliance standards.

What you need

• Fully qualified Electrician with NVQ Level 3 / HNC (Electrical Engineering) or equivalent.
• 17th or 18th Edition certification.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Strong fault‑finding skills and the ability to work independently.
• Reliable, safety‑conscious, and committed to delivering high‑quality work.

Benefits

• £36,000 annual salary
• Day shift hours (Monday‑Friday, 6am‑2pm)
• On‑site parking and employee benefits

Thrive Group are acting as recruitment consultants on this role.

We wish you the best of luck in your next career move.