Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Derby

Energy Jobline CVL; Derby (KS); On-site; USD 98,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Training & development

Global progression

Modern facility

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Derby to cover a 3 shift pattern. The role involves maintaining high-speed manufacturing and packaging equipment, fault diagnosis, and driving reliability improvements on site.

Earlies/Lates/Nights shifts are available with specific times; you will work with a skilled engineering team to maximise plant performance and ensure regulatory compliance. This is a hands-on role requiring strong fault-finding and ECMMS use.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, food, pharma, packaging or other fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with Siemens S5/S7 PLCs and fault finding.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives and industrial electrical systems.
• COMPEX or hazardous area knowledge is advantageous.
• 17th or 18th Edition beneficial but not essential.
• Good understanding of pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Able to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Continuous improvement mindset in KPI-driven manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed manufacturing and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete effective repairs to minimise downtime.
• Support preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Record maintenance activities accurately using the CMMS system.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the site.
• Assist with machinery upgrades, installations, and engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, and site standards.
• Support audit activities and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maximise plant performance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Siemens S5/S7 PLCs

AC/DC drives

CMMS systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical systems

COMPEX knowledge

Hazardous area knowledge

17th/18th Edition

Education

Electrically qualified apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3

Tools

Siemens S5/S7 PLCs

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Derby
3 Shift Pattern
£53 - £58

Earlies - Monday to Thursday 6:00am - 2:00pm, Friday 6:00am - 12:00pm
Lates - Monday to Thursday 2:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Nights - Sunday 6:00pm - 6:00am, Monday to Thursday 10:00pm - 6:00am

Join a leading manufacturer supplying products across the globe. With continued investment in people, technology, and site development, this is an excellent opportunity to join a modern manufacturing facility as part of a highly skilled engineering team. You'll play a key role in maintaining production performance, improving equipment reliability, and supporting future growth.

Responsibilities - Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed manufacturing and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete effective repairs to minimise downtime.
• Support preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Record maintenance activities accurately using the CMMS system.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the site.
• Assist with machinery upgrades, installations, and engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, quality, and site standards.
• Support audit activities and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to maximise plant performance.

Experience / Qualifications - Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Experience working within FMCG, food, pharmaceutical, packaging, or other fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Electrically qualified with a recognised apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent qualification.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with Siemens S5/S7 PLCs, including fault finding and modification.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, inverters, and industrial electrical systems.
• COMPEX experience or hazardous area knowledge is advantageous.
• 17th or 18th Edition beneficial but not essential.
• Good understanding of pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Previous experience using CMMS systems.
• Able to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience working within KPI-driven manufacturing environments.

Benefits - Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• 25 Days Holiday (200 Hours)
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• Private Healthcare
• Ongoing training and development
• Clear progression opportunities within a global business
• Modern facility with continued investment in equipment and technology