Maintenance Engineer - Perm Nights

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Trull; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Ongoing training and development

Team-focused engineering environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a Taunton-based site. The role involves maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and performing planned preventative maintenance to ensure safety, reliability and uptime.

You will collaborate with engineers, operators and team leaders to minimise downtime and drive improvements. The package includes a £60,000 salary, a shift pattern of 4x shifts, pension, life assurance, EAP and ongoing training

Qualifications

• Time-served or apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer.
• Recognised Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Experience carrying out planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience working safely with risk assessments and LOTOTO procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production equipment and respond to breakdowns.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to keep machinery safe and reliable.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Operators and Team Leaders to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
• Support continuous improvement activities within the maintenance team.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Maintenance planning

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification

Tools

Electrical drives

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Taunton

Salary: £60,486

Shift: Perm Nights 10-6

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Role of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

BRAND NEW exciting opportunity has just arisen for a motivated Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join an established and growing engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Maintenance Engineer to work within a modern, fast-paced environment where engineering reliability, safety and continuous improvement are key priorities.

The successful Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned preventative maintenance to ensure machinery remains safe, reliable and operational.

You will work closely with Engineers, Operators and Team Leaders to minimise downtime, improve equipment reliability and support efficient production.

Sector - Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Time-served or apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer.
• Recognised Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience carrying out planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance within a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.
• Experience working safely with risk assessments and LOTOTO procedures.

Requirements for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Hands-on electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to carry out both electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
• Good understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

  Desirable Requirements for the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

  • Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within the UK.
  • PLC fault-finding experience.
  • Experience working with electrical drives.
  • Experience supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects.
  • Experience sourcing replacement parts or engineering services.
  • Experience within a high-speed production environment.

  The Electrical Maintenance Engineer Will Benefit From:

  • £60,000 salary.
  • Shift allowance included as part of the package.
  • 4-shift working pattern.
  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Life assurance.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Ongoing training and personal development.
  • Supportive and skilled engineering team.
  • Opportunity to work on modern equipment and contribute to continuous improvement.
  • Long-term career development within a growing business.