Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Baxi Heating UK Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension

Income protection

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Baxi Heating UK Limited in Preston is seeking a versatile Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our manufacturing site. You will help maintain and improve highly automated production equipment, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance and supporting safety and quality standards.

The role focuses on electrical fault finding, control systems, and mechanical support, with double-day shift pattern (06:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00).

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Completed recognised apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience and ability to read drawings.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across automated production equipment.
• Maintain and fault-find on control panels, motors, drives and sensors.
• Complete preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Provide mechanical support and assist with pneumatics/hydraulics as needed.
• Identify improvement opportunities to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Ensure maintenance activities are recorded in the CMMS and comply with HSEQ.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Problem-solving

Reading drawings

Independent working

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Completed recognised apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering

Tools

PLC fault-finding

Control panels & drives

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Job description

Job Description

Internal Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Are you looking for your next challenge?

At Baxi, we've been manufacturing in the UK for over 150 years and are proud to deliver innovative, sustainable heating solutions across domestic and commercial markets.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our manufacturing site in Preston. This is a key role within our Maintenance team, supporting the reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement of our highly automated production plant.

Internal Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Preston Shift Pattern - Double Days

06:00 14:00

14:00 22:00

Salary £45,000 - £52,000 + Benefits

The Person

We are looking for a technically strong electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer who thrives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will be a hands-on problem solver with excellent fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to preventative maintenance. You will have experience working with automated manufacturing equipment and be comfortable diagnosing electrical faults while supporting mechanical maintenance activities when required.

You will be safety conscious, detail focused and committed to continuous improvement, helping to reduce downtime and maximise equipment reliability and performance.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias), reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving a wide range of automated manufacturing equipment and production systems.

You will support both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown activities while working collaboratively with production teams and fellow engineers to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operation.

Whilst this role has a strong electrical focus, you will also support wider multi-skilled maintenance activities across site.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Maintenance & Fault Finding

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults across automated production equipment.
• Investigate root causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support improvements to equipment reliability and performance.

Automation & Control Systems

• Maintain and fault-find on control panels, motors, drives, sensors and associated equipment.
• Support PLC fault diagnosis and troubleshooting activities.
• Assist with automation and controls improvement projects.

Planned & Reactive Maintenance

• Complete preventative maintenance activities in line with maintenance schedules.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and restore plant operation safely and efficiently.
• Ensure maintenance activities are recorded accurately within the maintenance management system.

Mechanical Support

• Support mechanical maintenance activities when required.
• Work with pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems across the manufacturing plant.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve asset reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects.
• Contribute to the development of best practice maintenance standards.

Health, Safety & Quality

• Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with company standards.
• Support audit and compliance requirements as necessary.

Requirements

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Completed recognised apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
• Previous experience within an industrial manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience maintaining automated production machinery and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Good IT skills and experience maintaining maintenance records.

Desirable

• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• IPAF licence.
• FLT licence.
• Basic welding experience.

Why Join Baxi?

• Excellent benefits package
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension
• Income protection
• Family-friendly policies
• Opportunity to work on automated manufacturing equipment
• Long-term career development within a market-leading manufacturing business

Locations:

Preston Home to our Manufacturing since 1866 Bamber Bridge PR5 6FN
Warwick Home to our Commercial Services Brook House CV34 4LL

Our Approach:

Baxi is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.