Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Location: Redditch, UK
About the Role
A leading manufacturing business is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join its fast-paced production site in Redditch. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a growing organisation, supporting high-volume manufacturing operations and ensuring maximum equipment uptime.
You will play a key role in maintaining and improving production machinery, minimising downtime, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
Shift Pattern
This role offers a highly attractive work-life balance with a 3-on, 4-off shift pattern:
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Week 1: Sunday – Tuesday, 05:30 – 18:00
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Week 2: Monday – Wednesday, 05:30 – 18:00
Salary & Benefits
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Hourly Rate: £22.69 per hour
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Annual Salary: £44,245 (based on standard hours)
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Overtime: Paid at 1.4x standard rate (readily available)
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Consistent long weekends due to shift rotation
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Opportunity to work within a fast-growing and dynamic environment
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery
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Diagnose and repair electrical faults efficiently to minimise downtime
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Support mechanical maintenance tasks when required
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Fault finding on control systems and PLCs (training available if required)
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
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Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
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Ensure compliance with all health & safety regulations
Skills & Experience Required
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Strong electrical background (NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent preferred)
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Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
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Proven fault-finding ability on electrical systems
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Basic mechanical knowledge
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PLC fault finding experience (desirable)
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Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
Why Apply?
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Excellent work-life balance with a 3-day working week
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Strong earning potential with regular overtime available
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Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business
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Supportive team environment with development opportunities