Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Tetford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

No nights

Training & development

Job summary

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd is seeking an electrically biased Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer for a Thetford site. The role covers planned maintenance, fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems, and hands-on involvement with installation and commissioning of new machinery.

You will record service history and support continuous improvement within a busy production environment. The position offers a competitive salary, a Monday–Friday pattern with rotating shifts, and

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong electrical fault-finding ability.
• Exposure to hydraulic and pneumatic systems is advantageous.
• Comfortable with rotating shift patterns and flexibility.
• Confident communicator across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and planned maintenance to keep production machinery running.
• Diagnose and resolve faults across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and logs.
• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Work safely and in line with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical knowledge

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Shift flexibility

Team communication

Education

Electrical qualifications

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Thetford | Monday–Friday, 40 hrs/week | Rotating shifts: 06:00–14:30 / 14:00–22:30

Our client, a busy production and manufacturing site in Thetford, is seeking an electrically biased Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. This is a hands‑on role covering preventative, reactive, and predictive maintenance across a wide variety of plant and equipment, with a strong focus on electrical fault‑finding.

The Role:

• Carrying out scheduled and planned maintenance to keep production machinery running reliably
• Diagnosing and resolving faults across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, with particular strength on the electrical side
• Responding to breakdowns quickly to minimise production downtime
• Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Keeping accurate maintenance records, fault logs, and service history
• Contributing ideas toward continuous improvement and cost reduction
• Working safely and in line with all health and safety requirements
• Liaising closely with production teams to flag and prevent recurring issues

What's Needed:

• Proven maintenance engineering experience, ideally within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong electrical fault‑finding ability, alongside solid mechanical knowledge
• Exposure to hydraulic and pneumatic systems is an advantage
• Comfortable working shifts, including flexibility around a rotating pattern
• A practical, independent problem‑solver who also works well as part of a team
• Confident communicator across all levels of the business
• Health and safety awareness, with relevant electrical or engineering qualifications preferred

On Offer:

• Competitive salary DOE plus benefits
• A varied, hands‑on role across a broad range of machinery and systems
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• A supportive, established engineering team
• No weekends, no nights

This is a strong opportunity for an electrically biased engineer looking for variety, stability, and room to grow within a well‑run production environment.