Job Title: Electrical Maintenance EngineerJob Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme area , StaffordshireJob Reward: £55,100 + Premium Overtime + Excellent Benefits OTE up to £60kContinental Shifts | 4 on 4 off Days & NightsJob Type: PermanentJob Industry and client: Manufacturing, instantly recognisable PLC market leader in manufacturing
Are you an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a well-paid role with long-term security, excellent benefits, and genuine career progression?
Our client is a leading UK manufacturer investing heavily in its engineering function and is seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join its established maintenance team at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Keele. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers from manufacturing, FMCG, food, packaging, building products, automotive, process, heavy engineering, plastics, chemical or industrial production environments who enjoy fault finding, problem-solving and working on modern production equipment.
Location & Commutable Areas
The site is easily commutable from:
Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Crewe, Nantwich, Congleton, Leek, Stafford, Stone, Market Drayton, Winsford, Northwich, Macclesfield, Uttoxeter, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Kidsgrove, Audley, Holmes Chapel, Whitchurch, Telford, and surrounding areas.
The Role – Electrical Maintenance Engineer
As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will support production by carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities across a varied manufacturing plant.
You will diagnose faults, minimise downtime and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
Role Duties include Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Electrical fault finding and repairs on production machineryPlanned preventative maintenance (PPM)Reactive maintenance and breakdown responseWorking with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systemsSupporting continuous improvement initiativesEnsuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standardsAssisting with equipment upgrades and reliability improvementsLiaising effectively with production and engineering teams
Role Requirements – Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Applications are welcomed from electrically qualified engineers with experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
You may hold:
NVQ Level 3 Electrical EngineeringCity & Guilds Electrical QualificationsONC/HNC/HND Engineering preferred18th Edition preferredApprenticeship
Experience of the following would be advantageous:
PLC fault finding and diagnosticsVariable Speed Drives (VSDs)Industrial electrical systemsHydraulics and pneumaticsMechanical maintenance and fittingContinuous process or high-volume manufacturing environments
What’s on Offer? Electrical Maintenance Engineer
£55,100 annual salary including shift allowancePremium overtime ratesContinental shift pattern (4 on / 4 off)Company pension schemeHealthcare cash planLife assuranceShare purchase schemesCycle to work schemeEmployee assistance programmeLong service awardsOngoing training and developmentExcellent career progression opportunities
To apply, please send your CV quoting reference Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Keele to [email protected] or call 01132123519
Candidates currently working as Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Bias Shift Engineer, Multi-skilled Engineer, Electrical Technician, Manufacturing Electrical Engineer, Production Engineer, or Service Engineer are encouraged to apply.
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