Mon-Fri Electrical Maintenance Engineer - PLC & GMP

Synergi Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment is seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer for a manufacturing site in Watford, Hertfordshire. The role focuses on maintaining production equipment, fault-finding, and driving continuous improvement in a regulated environment.

You will perform PPM and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems, supporting site utilities, conveyors and control panels while ensuring GMP compliance and safety protocols are followed.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained Engineer with an electrical bias.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, food, FMCG or manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Good understanding of PLC-controlled equipment and automation systems.
• Experience with motors, drives, sensors, conveyors and control panels.
• Knowledge of preventative and reactive maintenance practices.
• Understanding of GMP, engineering compliance and health & safety procedures.
• Familiar with LOTO and isolation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance on production equipment.
• Perform fault finding and troubleshooting on automated manufacturing machinery.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Work on conveyors, motors, drives, sensors and control systems.
• Support site utilities including HVAC, steam systems, compressed air and water systems.
• Ensure compliance with GMP standards and engineering safety procedures.
• Follow Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), isolation and safe working procedures.
• Assist with continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance engineering

Automation systems

LOTO compliance

Education

Apprentice-trained engineer

Tools

PLC control systems

HVAC/utilities knowledge

Job description

Synergi Recruitment is seeking an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer for a manufacturing site in Watford, Hertfordshire. The role focuses on maintaining production equipment, fault-finding, and driving continuous improvement in a regulated environment.

You will perform PPM and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems, supporting site utilities, conveyors and control panels while ensuring GMP compliance and safety protocols are followed.