Maintenance Engineer - PLC & Electrical Reliability

Synergi Recruitment; Bourne; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Salary reviews

On-call rotation

Site improvement initiatives

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure continuous operation of plant and machinery in a manufacturing setting. The role has a 60/40 electrical bias, focuses on minimising downtime, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will carry out PPM across all plant equipment, fault-find electrically and mechanically, work with PLC-controlled systems, perform hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance, and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Strong electrical fault-finding capability.
• Solid mechanical maintenance knowledge.
• Experience working in a shift-based role.
• Experience within plastics or recycling environments.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment.
• Confident communicator with strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across all plant and machinery
• Respond to and resolve electrical and mechanical breakdowns efficiently
• Electrical fault-finding on PLC-controlled systems, motors, drives, and control panels
• Perform mechanical maintenance including hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, and gearboxes
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new machinery
• Accurately log all maintenance activity within the Asset Management system
• Ensure all work complies with HSE and GMP/GEP standards
• Identify and contribute to improvements that enhance reliability and efficiency
• Collaborate with production teams to minimise operational disruption

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

Read drawings

PLC control

Teamwork

Shift work

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

PLC systems

Asset Management system

Job description

Synergi Recruitment is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure continuous operation of plant and machinery in a manufacturing setting. The role has a 60/40 electrical bias, focuses on minimising downtime, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will carry out PPM across all plant equipment, fault-find electrically and mechanically, work with PLC-controlled systems, perform hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance, and