Night Electrical Engineer Required – Danehill, Sussex

Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly shift allowance

Overtime at enhanced rates

26 days holiday

Benenden health insurance

Medicash

Job summary

Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support plant-wide electrical and mechanical maintenance, aiming to minimise downtime and uphold safety, quality, and productivity across all factory areas.

The role includes working to PPM systems, following isolation procedures, and developing plant knowledge through training courses, with a 12‑hour night shift (18:30–06:30).

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in electrics/mechanical skills (multi skilled electrician).
• Experience with automation and three phase systems.
• NVQ electrical/mechanical engineering qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant-wide maintenance service for electrical and mechanical systems.
• Follow isolation and lock-off procedures at all times.
• Work to preventive maintenance (PPM) systems.
• Develop knowledge of the plant through training courses.
• Complete daily shift instructions and maintain report books.
• Work during shutdown periods as required.
• Night shift pattern: Monday–Thursday, 18:30–06:30.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Automation experience

Three-phase systems

Education

NVQ electrical/mechanical engineering

Job description

The successful applicant will work in our Maintenance department, supporting the continuous improvement of all factory areas such as: health & safety, production output, environmental impact, and efficiency & productivity. The successful applicant will also be responsible for ensuring downtime is minimized and company standards are complied with.

An awareness of health and safety must be demonstrated in the workplace at all times.

Job specification

• Provide plant wide maintenance service, dealing with a wide range of electrical and mechanical systems including electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic
• Follow the company isolation & lock off procedure at all times
• Work to PPM systems
• Develop knowledge of the plant through training courses
• Complete all day shift work instructions in an efficient manner, filling in report books accordingly
• Ensure work is conducted effectively during factory shutdown periods – maintenance personnel will be expected to work during these times
• Monday to Thursday 12 hournight shiftworking pattern – 18:30 to 06:30

Previous experience & Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in electrics/mechanical skills (multi skilled electrician) – essential
• Experience with automation & three phase systems – essential
• NVQ electrical/mechanical engineering
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage to the successful applicant

Personal Specifications

• Commitment to/awareness of health and safety
• Good team worker capable of working alone
• Logical approach to fault finding
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Ability to prioritise own workload and multitask effectively
• Self-motivated to complete tasks ahead of Production start up
• Ability to work well under pressure
• High standards of housekeeping

What we offer

• £18.41 per hour plus weekly shift allowance
• Overtime available paid at enhanced rates
• 26 days holiday
• Various benefits such as Benenden, Medicash, periodic entry to sharesave schemes and more