Job Description
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Permanent | Shift-based
An established and well-invested manufacturing business within the FMCG / spirits sector is currently looking to appoint an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their site engineering team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly reputable organisation with a strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, and long-term investment in both people and plant.
The Role
As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring maximum equipment uptime across a busy production environment. You’ll be working closely with mechanical engineers, production teams, and management to support efficient and safe operations.
Key responsibilities include:
* Electrical fault-finding and breakdown response on production and packaging equipment
* Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise downtime
* Working with PLC-controlled machinery, motors, drives, sensors, and control panels
* Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
* Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety standards
* Assisting with installations, upgrades, and commissioning where required
The Ideal Candidate
* Time-served Electrical Engineer (or equivalent apprenticeship)
* Electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or similar)
* Experience within FMCG, food & drink, spirits, or high-volume manufacturing
* Strong electrical fault-finding skills (PLC fault-finding experience desirable)
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
* Proactive, team-focused, and reliable
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary and shift allowance
* Overtime opportunities
* Strong training and development support
* Stable, long-term role within a well-established business
* Supportive engineering team and modern production environment