Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Location: Thatcham, Berkshire Salary: Up to £52,000 (with flexibility for exceptional candidates)Shift Pattern: Rotating 3-shift pattern (6-2 / 10-6 / 2-10)

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer | Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join a successful and well-established manufacturing business based in Thatcham.

Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for providing both planned and reactive maintenance support across a range of automated production and packaging equipment. This role would suit a proactive engineer looking to further develop their career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance activities across the site
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective fault finding to minimise downtime
• Maintain and repair a variety of automated production machinery and control systems
• Diagnose faults on:
  • PLC-controlled equipment
  • AC/DC drives and motors
  • Servo drive systems
  • Inverters
  • Single and three-phase electrical systems
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Monitor equipment performance, downtime and overall efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement and fault prevention initiatives
• Record maintenance activities using a CMMS system
• Support machine upgrades, refurbishments and improvement projects
• Assist with developing operator knowledge and equipment understanding
• Contribute to site engineering and capital projects

What We're Looking For

• Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent
• Multi-skilled engineering background with a strong electrical bias
• Experience working within manufacturing, production, FMCG, packaging or a similar industrial environment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Knowledge of PLCs, drives, motors and industrial electrical systems
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a logical approach to maintenance
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Positive attitude with a continuous improvement mindset

Desirable

• 18th Edition qualification
• Time-served apprenticeship
• 5+ years' post-apprenticeship experience

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £52,000
• Some flexibility for outstanding candidates
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Stable and growing manufacturing environment
• Varied, hands-on engineering role with excellent technical exposure
• Opportunity to contribute to site improvement and automation projects

Apply Today

If you're an electrically biased maintenance engineer seeking a new challenge within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.