Siemens PLC Specialist: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Search & Select; Desford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

15% total pension contribution (10% at

5% employee contribution)

Job summary

Synergi Search & Select is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced, highly automated FMCG manufacturing environment. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance on automated production equipment, focusing on fault diagnosis and improved reliability.

Ideal candidates will have a recognised electrical engineering qualification, strong fault-finding skills, and experience with Siemens S7 PLCs.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification required.
• Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience essential.
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing/heavy industrial environments.
• Practical experience with control panels and electrical systems.
• Experience with Siemens S7 PLCs essential.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical faults confidently.
• Proactive maintenance mindset and continuous improvement focus.
• Willingness to work a 4-on, 4-off days/nights pattern.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across automated production machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults quickly to minimise downtime.
• Fault-find and work on electrical control panels and related systems.
• Support maintenance and reliability of conveyors, mixers, ovens, kilns and other equipment.
• Work with Siemens S7 PLC systems and automation.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and engineering compliance.
• Collaborate within a large engineering team.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Siemens S7 PLCs

Preventive maintenance

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Shift flexibility

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Job description

Synergi Search & Select is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced, highly automated FMCG manufacturing environment. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance on automated production equipment, focusing on fault diagnosis and improved reliability.

Ideal candidates will have a recognised electrical engineering qualification, strong fault-finding skills, and experience with Siemens S7 PLCs.