If you’re an Electrical Service Engineer who enjoys proper fault finding, getting hands-on with machinery and actually being listened to… this one’s worth a look.
This is a stable, well-run manufacturing site with a dedicated maintenance team, long-standing managers and a strong engineering culture. You won’t be firefighting chaos or swapping parts blindly – this is about thinking, diagnosing, fixing and improving.
Why Electrical Engineers Like This Role
* Real electrical fault finding – not just resets and parts changing
* Siemens S7 PLCs, drives, sensors, control panels
* Clear wiring diagrams, safe systems of work and proper isolation
* Time to diagnose issues properly
* A team that values engineering judgement
* Clean, modern factory (not a dusty nightmare)
* Repair-focused maintenance – you’ll actually use your skills
What You’ll Be Doing
* Electrical fault finding on production and process equipment
* Diagnosing motors, inverters, sensors and control circuits
* Working with Siemens S7 PLC-controlled machinery (training available if needed)
* Planned and reactive maintenance on automated production lines
* Responding to breakdowns and getting the plant back up safely and efficiently
* Using CMMS to log work and keep records tidy
* Supporting improvements, upgrades and new installations
* Working closely with operators and other engineers – no silos
There is mechanical work involved, but the electrical skillset is key. If you’re electrically biased and mechanically comfortable, you’ll fit right in.
The Equipment (The Bit Engineers Care About)
You’ll work across two areas:
Production / Finishing (FMCG style)
Continuous automated lines
Siemens S7 PLCs and Siemens drives
CNC cutting machines
Industrial saws and material handling equipment
Robotics including palletising, stacking, wrapping and packaging
Process / Plant Area
Pumps, hydraulics and pneumatics
Mixing tanks, dosing systems and pipework
Strong focus on fixing and refurbishing, not just replacing
What You Need (Non-Negotiable)
* Electrical (or Mechanical) qualification – NVQ Level 3 minimum (or equivalent)
* 18th Edition on its own isn’t enough
* Apprentice trained electrical or multi-skilled background
* Confident with:
* Safe isolation and test for dead
* Motor fault finding
* Point-to-point wiring
* Reading electrical drawings
* Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
* Willing to work a rotating Panama shift pattern (days & nights)
* Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
Nice to Have (Not Essential)
FMCG or continuous process experience
Siemens PLC fault finding
SCADA or HMI exposure
Robotics or automated machinery experience
Mechanical confidence around pumps, pneumatics and hydraulics
If you’ve got the attitude and core electrical skills, they’ll invest in the rest.
The Culture
This is a maintenance-led site, not production-driven.
Stable team
Managers on site for 8–9 years
Good onboarding
Low turnover
Flexible where attitude is right
Engineers are trusted here. If something doesn’t look right, you’re expected to speak up and sort it properly.
What’s On Offer
£53,000+ starting salary from day one, 33 days holiday,
Overtime good rates (time 1.5 or double depending on timing)
Christmas Shutdown
Pension,
Car Parking onsite
Contractual, protected shift allowance
Clean, modern factory
Long-term stability and genuine development
A role where your electrical skills actually matter
Interested, and have the NVQ Level 3 minimum qualification? Please apply now and we'll recommend you