The Role
We are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Maintenance Electrician) to join the hands-on in-house maintenance team at their Sandown site. You will be responsible for keeping plant machinery running smoothly through troubleshooting, planned preventive maintenance (PPM), and hands-on electrical repairs.
This is a varied and dynamic role, combining skills in electrical and electro-mechanical systems, PLC programming, and service engineering. Your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities will be used daily to maximise production efficiency and reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Install and maintain all electrical and electro-mechanical plant machinery
2. Operate preventative electrical maintenance systems
3. Diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently
4. Program Siemens and other PLCs
5. Use testing equipment to locate and resolve electrical faults
6. Attend breakdowns and restore equipment promptly
7. Promote Lean thinking and continuous improvement
8. Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation
9. Adhere to quality standards in line with BSEN ISO
Full training and PPE will be provided to ensure safe and effective working practices.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
10. Electrically biased engineer with experience in manufacturing/production
11. Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
12. Diagnostics experience with electrical motors, pneumatics, and PLCs
13. Team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills
14. Knowledge of health, safety, and EHS processes
15. Physically fit and able to perform hands-on duties
Desirable:
16. 17th / 18th edition qualified (training can be provided)
17. Completed hands-on apprentice training programme
18. HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
19. Experience in heavy industry manufacturing
Benefits
20. Competitive salary up to £55, (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
21. Pension scheme
22. Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rated for shift workers)
23. Flexible holiday options (sell up to 2 days) and additional volunteering day
24. Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, counselling, mental health support, get fit programmes, dental cover, health cash plan, eye tests)
25. Financial advice and support services
26. Employee discounts across retailers, gyms, and company products
27. Life assurance (2x annual salary)
28. Opportunity to join the Share Incentive Plan and Employee Profit Participation Programme
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading international building materials company in a hands-on, varied, and dynamic electrical maintenance role. If you are an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys troubleshooting and keeping complex machinery running efficiently, this could be the perfect next step for your career.
To Apply
If you are ready to take your career to the next level as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, apply today with your CV.