Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Matlock, Derbyshire

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a manufacturing business in Matlock to recruit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. In this role, you will ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a heavy manufacturing facility by executing reactive repairs, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), and equipment upgrades. You will play a critical role in minimizing production downtime and improving machinery reliability across a fast-paced, high-tonnage production environment.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer 
Matlock | £52,500 | Days & Nights

Shifts:
• Week 1: Days & Nights – 48 hrs
• Week 2: Days – 36 hrs
• Week 3: Nights – 36 hrs

• 6am–6pm / 6pm–6am
• 1 in 3 Saturdays – No other weekends!

Benefits:
• Up to 7% Company Pension
• 6x Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Long Service Recognition – 15, 25 & 40 Years
• Option to take 1 week additional unpaid leave
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Key Responsibilities for Electrical Maintenance Engineer:

• Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical faults on heavy industrial machinery under time-sensitive breakdown conditions.
• Execute planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules to optimize equipment reliability and longevity.
• Log all maintenance tasks accurately within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Adhere strictly to safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Permit to Work systems, and risk assessments
• Conduct detailed shift handovers to communicate ongoing maintenance challenges and spare parts requirements

Required Qualifications and Skills for Electrical Maintenance Engineer:

• Apprentice-trained or NVQ Level 3 (or local equivalent) in an Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Relevant electrical regulations certification (e.g., 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations in the UK or NEC equivalent
• Previous hands-on electrical maintenance experience within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment (e.g., steel mill, foundry, paper mill, automotive plant, heavy chemical site)
• Strong fault-finding and analytical skills under operational pressure

What We’re Looking For:
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years’ experience post-apprenticeship in a manufacturing setting
• Proven experience in a electrical maintenance engineer role

This role is commutable from:
Matlock, Bakewell, Chesterfield, Ashbourne and other areas