Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrically Biased)

4 on 4 off (days only 08.00 - 20.00)

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

£52,000 

The Role

The Maintenance Engineer will support the engineering team in delivering an effective maintenance programme through planned, predictive, and condition-based maintenance. You'll play a key role in ensuring consistency across all production areas while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and project activities.

• Assist with site-wide technical compliance, ensuring a rapid response to breakdowns and maintaining effective production cover at all times
• Carry out planned, predictive, and condition-based maintenance across site to maximise plant efficiency
• Provide a fast and effective response to production breakdowns
• Support and manage external contractors during installation or improvement projects
• Build strong working relationships with production teams to minimise downtime
• Ensure efficient use of engineering stores and minimise waste/costs
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping within engineering areas
• Work closely with the Engineering Manager to optimise labour and material costs
• Ensure effective shift handovers and clear communication within the engineering team
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the plant
• Maintain high Health & Safety standards, ensuring compliance at all times

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Apprentice trained or relevant Electrical Engineering qualifications
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, circuits, and fault finding
• Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical issues efficiently
• Experience reading electrical schematics and using testing equipment
• Knowledge of electrical safety standards and safe working practices
• PLC experience (desirable)
• Experience using CMMS systems for maintenance tracking
• Computer literate

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Free membership of the Healthshield cash plan
• Pension scheme
• The opportunity to progress your career
• Access to training
• The opportunity to work for a company with people at its heart

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