Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Theo James Recruitment

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Newton Aycliffe
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 DOE

Benefits:

  • Monday to Friday day shift role
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Competitive salary package
  • Opportunities for career progression and technical development
  • Work with advanced manufacturing technologies
  • Supportive engineering environment
  • Stable and growing business sector

The Company:

Our client is a highly innovative manufacturing business operating within a technically advanced production environment. Supplying specialist products into a range of high-performance industries, the company continues to invest heavily in both equipment and engineering talent.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering team where you will play a key role in maintaining and improving complex manufacturing equipment within a fast-paced production facility.

The company offers long-term career stability, ongoing investment in technology, and genuine opportunities for career progression.

Benefits:

  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Annual leave entitlement
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Modern working environment
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Exposure to advanced engineering technologies

Job Description:

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliable performance, maintenance, and continuous improvement of complex manufacturing equipment within a highly technical production environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support

Diagnosing electrical and control system faults efficiently

Supporting equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives

Analysing machine performance data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions

Assisting with equipment upgrades, modifications, and new technology implementation

Supporting maintenance procedures, safety standards, and engineering best practice

Working closely with production, process engineering, and external contractors

Managing spare parts and supporting cost reduction activities

Ensuring machinery operates safely and efficiently to maximise uptime

Skills & Experience:

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Minimum 5 years’ engineering experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience

Experience working with automated machinery, PLCs, instrumentation, control systems, pneumatics, or process equipment

Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills

Ability to work independently and within a team environment

HNC qualification or above in an engineering discipline

Preferred Industry Background:

Candidates with experience working within the chemical manufacturing industry will be highly desirable. Applicants from other heavy industrial, process manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing backgrounds will also be considered.

Desirable experience includes:

Continuous process manufacturing experience

Understanding of preventative maintenance systems

Experience with instrumentation, calibration, or control systems

Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as 8D, SPC, or FMEA

Why Should You Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and technically advanced manufacturing business offering excellent long-term stability and career development.

You will work within a modern engineering environment, gain exposure to advanced equipment and technologies, and play a key role in maintaining operational performance within a highly specialised production facility.

If you are an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer seeking a stable Monday-to-Friday day shift role with strong earning potential and career progression opportunities, this could be an excellent next move.

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