Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer
Near Rugby
£50,000 + benefits
4 on 4 off | Days & Nights | 12-hour shifts
We are recruiting an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer for a well-established and highly regarded automated distribution business with multiple sites across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, fast-paced operation with heavy investment in automation, people, and long-term career development.
The Role You’ll be part of a shift-based engineering team, responsible for maintaining highly automated systems to ensure maximum up time and performance. The role is hands-on, with a strong focus on electrical fault finding, planned maintenance, and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
Electrical fault finding on automated machinery and conveyor systems
Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns
Working with PLC-controlled equipment (fault finding, not programming)
Supporting mechanical maintenance when required
Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with site standards
Contributing to reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives About You This role is ideal for an apprentice-trained engineer with a strong electrical bias and experience in fast-paced environments such as Food, FMCG, or Automated Distribution.
You’ll ideally have:
A completed electrical apprenticeship
Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience
Background in Food, FMCG, logistics, or automated warehousing environments
Experience working with automation, conveyors, sensors, drives, and motors
Basic PLC fault-finding knowledge (Siemens / Allen Bradley / similar)
A proactive, team-focused approach to engineering What’s on Offer
Competitive salary of £50,000
4 on 4 off shift pattern (days & nights)
Strong benefits package
Long-term stability within a growing, multi-site UK organisation
Ongoing training and development opportunities This is a great opportunity for an electrically biased engineer looking to work with modern automation in a stable, professional environment