Job Title: Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (PLC Fault Finding)Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (PLC Fault Finding)
Term: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours
Monday–Thursday: 08:00–16:00 (flexible start available)
Friday: Early finish (1pm)
Total: 37.5 hours per weekLocation: Diss, IP21
Salary: Up to £50,000
We are delighted to be working with a well‑established manufacturing business to recruit a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (PLC Fault Finding) for their day‑shift engineering team.
This Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (PLC Fault Finding) position offers a hands‑on environment, strong work‑life balance, and the opportunity to play a key role within a stable, supportive engineering function.
Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (PLC Fault Finding) – Role OverviewThis role will suit an experienced Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (PLC Fault Finding) who is confident working on manufacturing machinery and comfortable fault‑finding across PLC‑controlled systems.
As a Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (PLC Fault Finding), you will act as a key escalation point on site, supporting more complex faults and helping drive reliability improvements across production equipment.
While this is not a programming role, the successful Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (PLC Fault Finding) will be expected to confidently use PLCs and HMIs to diagnose faults and support troubleshooting independently.
Key Responsibilities
Act as an escalation point for complex electrical faults
Carry out hands‑on electrical fault‑finding on manufacturing machinery
Use PLCs and HMIs to diagnose issues (inputs/outputs, sensors, logic)
Support planned and reactive maintenance activities
Work on motors, drives, control panels, and automated equipment
Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
Provide technical support to other engineers on siteQualifications & Experience
Proven experience as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment
Strong background working on production machinery and automated systems
Confident fault‑finding electrical issues in live environments
Comfortable using PLCs and HMIs for fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
Experience with drives, motors, sensors, and control panels
Ability to work independently and take ownership of problems
Qualifications beneficial but hands‑on experience is prioritisedPersonal Attributes
Hands‑on and practical approach
Logical and structured fault‑finding mindset
Calm under pressure in a production environment
Team‑focused and supportive
Keen to learn and develop technicallySalary & Benefits
Salary up to £50,000
Early finish every Friday
Day‑based role – no on‑call
Flexible working hours
Private healthcare
Ongoing training and development
Stable and supportive engineering teamInterview Process
One‑stage, face‑to‑face interview
Site tour included
Focus on practical fault‑finding approach
Initial technical discussion including PLC troubleshootingIf you’re an experienced Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer (PLC Fault Finding) looking for a role where you can stay hands‑on, solve problems, and be a key technical support on site, we’d love to hear from you.
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