Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Employee type

Permanent

Salary

£50000 - £55000/annum Plus benefits

Category

Engineering

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Job Description
I am currently recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join my clients busy manufacturing facility in Horsham, West Sussex. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation offering long term stability and a varied working environment. The successful Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production equipment and site services. You will play a key role in ensuring machinery operates efficiently, minimising downtime and supporting overall operational performance. This position would suit an electrically biased engineer who enjoys fault finding and working in a hands-on role. Please note, this is working a late shift, Monday - Friday 15:00 - 23:00 hours. Electrical Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities: * Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across site equipment and facilities. * Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime. * Support the continuous improvement of equipment reliability and performance. * Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with site procedures. * Assist in maintaining accurate maintenance records and schedules. * Ensure equipment is operating efficiently and safely at all times. Electrical Maintenance Engineer Requirements: * NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Electrical Engineering. * 18th Edition would be beneficial. * Previous experience working with 3 phase systems. * Strong electrical fault finding and diagnostic skills, including PLC. * Previous experience working within a production or manufacturing environment would be advantageous. * Ability to carry out both planned and reactive maintenance. * Good understanding of health and safety practices. * Self-motivated with a proactive and hands on approach. * Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. * Forklift license would also be beneficial. Electrical Maintenance Engineer Benefits: * Salary - £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience. * Working hours – 15:00 – 23:00 hours Monday – Friday * 25 days holiday + bank holidays. * Opportunity to join a stable and established growing organisation. * Pension scheme. NOTE: Our client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds; Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, particularly those with a strong electrical engineering bias