Posted: 16 June
The role
Due to continued growth we are looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our client's established manufacturing operation in Paisley.
This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys taking ownership, working with autonomy, and having the freedom to manage their day without constant supervision. You'll be trusted as the site's electrical specialist, playing a key role in driving reliability, supporting production, and influencing improvements across the plant.
Working within a stable and supportive team, you'll also have the opportunity to mentor and develop a junior engineer who is currently at apprentice level making this an ideal role for someone looking to share their knowledge and help shape the next generation of engineering talent.
The position offers a genuine work-life balance, with a permanent Monday-Friday dayshift pattern, no shift rotation and no weekend working as standard.
The Role
* Take ownership of electrical maintenance activities across the site, managing priorities and workload with minimal day-to-day supervision.
* Diagnose and resolve electrical faults efficiently to maximise plant uptime and reliability.
* Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Support continuous improvement projects, driving enhancements to equipment performance and reliability.
* Maintain and troubleshoot conveyors and associated production equipment.
* Manage engineering spare parts requirements and support stock control activities.
* Mentor and support an apprentice-level engineer, sharing knowledge and developing their technical capability.
About You
* Experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a strong manufacturing background.
* Comfortable working independently and making decisions without the need for close management.
* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
* Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
* Previous experience within FMCG or a fast-paced production environment would be advantageous.
* A natural mentor who enjoys supporting and developing less experienced engineers.
* Committed to maintaining high engineering standards and driving continuous improvement.
What's On Offer?
* Permanent Monday-Friday dayshift position.
* Working hours: 6:30am – 3:00pm.
* No shift rotation and no weekend working as standard.
* Excellent work-life balance with your evenings and weekends free.
* Overtime available, paid at enhanced rates including time and a half and double time on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
* A trusted, autonomous role where your experience and judgement are valued.
* Opportunity to influence site performance and support the development of a junior engineer.
* Long-term stability within a successful and growing manufacturing business
