Electrical maintenance engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Permanent)


All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

Location -Derby (site-based)with European travel 1 week out of 4

£45,000-£48,000(depending on experience)

* travel expenses fully covered

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Overview

We are looking to recruit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team based in Derby. This is a hands-on role working on specialist rail inspection and testing equipment, with regular travel across Europe (approximately one week per month).

This position suits an engineer with a strong electrical background, some controls/PLC exposure, and practical workshop and site-based experience. The role is broader than a standard maintenance engineer and offers long-term development within a specialist engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities for theElectrical Maintenance Engineer

* Electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and support of specialist rail inspection equipment
* Working withultrasonic testing equipment and associated control systems
* Fault-finding and maintenance onPLCs and HMI controls
* Electrical build and modification work, includingcable manufacturing
o Crimping
o Soldering
o Loom and cable assembly
* Basic mechanical assembly and support work where required
* Working in depots, workshops, and occasionally trackside environments
* European travel to customer sites (typically 1 week per month)
* Working as part of a team no lone working (especially during first 12 months)

Skills & Experience Required forElectrical Maintenance Engineer

Essential:

* Electrical engineering background
* Experience in maintenance, fault-finding, or service engineering roles
* Comfortable working on site and in depot/workshop environments
* Willingness to travel across Europe regularly

Desirable (but not essential):

* PLC and HMI experience
* Exposure to electronic assemblies, PCBs, or control panels
* Experience manufacturing cables (crimping, soldering, loom build)
* Rail industry experience
* PTS (training can be provided)
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Travel & Working Arrangements

* Based on site inDerby
* European travel approx.1 week per month
* Main countries include:Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden
* All travel expenses covered
* Uplifted pay rates apply when working in Sweden and Switzerland (based on local rules and hours worked)

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Benefits

* AXA health / care plan (tax-deductible)
* Pension scheme
* Full training and support, including PTS if required
* Working within a collaborative engineering team (no lone working policy)
* Expenses fully covered with company card provided
* Overtime available at normal rate or can be taken in lieu