We are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to work within a large-scale heavy-engineering manufacturing facility. You’ll be responsible for installing, maintaining, and fault-finding on a range of industrial plant and machinery, including slitting/decoiling lines, pickling lines, laser equipment, and coil recovery systems.
This is a hands-on role with a strong electrical bias, working closely alongside mechanical engineers to keep production running in a high-demand, high-output environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and repair factory and process machinery
- Fault-find on 415V, 240V, 110V, and 24V AC/DC systems
- Interpret and follow circuit diagrams to support fault diagnosis
- Work with PLCs to identify inputs and outputs (no programming required)
- Troubleshoot overhead cranes, remote handsets, contactor functions, and fuses
- Basic maintenance on DC drives and inverters (advantageous)
- Maintain and upgrade high-bay lighting to LED systems
- Test emergency lighting and evacuation alarms
- Assist in circuit design and control panel builds
- Support general site maintenance tasks (mechanical work approx. 30%)
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Several years of UK-based heavy industrial maintenance experience
- Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds) in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
- Strong electrical fault-finding and installation skills across various voltages
- PLC familiarity for I/O identification
- Ability to interpret complex electrical diagrams
- Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and overtime
- Own hand tools and ability to pass a drug & alcohol screening
Desirable:
- 18th Edition IEE Regulations
- Experience with slitting/decoiling machinery
- Knowledge of DC drives/inverters
- Forklift, cherry picker, and overhead crane certification
What’s On Offer
- Competitive hourly rate (£16.09/hour) with total earnings around £36.5k/year
- Overtime enhancements:
- Midweek OT × 1.2
- Saturday OT × 1.5
- Sunday OT × 2.0
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme (3% employer match)
- Death in service cover and healthcare cash plan after qualifying period
- Stable, long-term role in a specialist heavy-engineering environment
Apply now if you’re an electrically skilled maintenance engineer looking for a challenging, well-paid, and stable career in heavy engineering.
