Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Elec Biased Ideally)

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Cramlington
Salary: £52,500 - £57,500 (including shift allowance)
Shift Pattern: Panama Shift (42 hours per week) - 2's & 3's - Days / Nights

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with strong investment in engineering, offering long-term stability, progression, and a supportive team environment.

The Role

Carry out routine and preventative maintenance on production equipment
Diagnose and repair electrical faults across machinery and site equipment
Perform calibration, validation, and corrective work on equipment such as load cells and temperature controllers
Work with PLC systems (Siemens preferred) for fault finding and diagnostics
Maintain and support AC/DC drives (Siemens & ABB)
Work with tension control systems and industrial networks (Profibus, Profinet)
Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
Work closely with the engineering team to improve reliability and performance
Accurately record maintenance activities using a CMMS system

Requirements

Completed apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering (or similar)
HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (desirable)
Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
Knowledge of PLCs, drives, and industrial networks

What's on Offer

Overtime paid at 1.5x / 2x
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Health benefits
Subsidised canteen
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Additional overtime incentives (2x / 3x on certain days/ E.g Bank Holidays Etc.)

Progression

Clear routes into Team Leader and Supervisor positions
Ongoing training and development available

Apply

If you are an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity, please apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed