Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias), Durham

Client:

Central Employment

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Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

5

Posted:

06.04.2025

Expiry Date:

21.05.2025

Job Description:

Job Opportunity: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) – Durham, UK

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background? We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a well-established company in Durham. If you have expertise in plant maintenance, fault-finding, and electrical repair, we want to hear from you.

Role Overview:

As a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical), you will provide essential engineering and maintenance support within the operations team. Your key responsibilities will include carrying out preventative maintenance, electrical/mechanical fault diagnosis, and ensuring the efficient operation of plant equipment. This role also involves working within ISO9001, ISO13485, and ISO14001 standards and participating in an on-call rotation for out-of-hours support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain the Plant Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault-finding, isolation, and repairs on equipment.
• Support plant improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain plant critical spares inventory.
• Liaise with external contractors for maintenance and improvement projects.
• Use SAP to raise purchase requisitions as needed.
• Issue work permits and adhere to safe working systems.
• Participate in ongoing training to ensure best practices in maintenance activities.

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a plant electrician.
• Strong fault-finding skills on PLC control systems, Variable Speed Drives, Conveyor Systems, and Thermal processing equipment.
• City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition Regulations) qualification.
• Experience working within a GMP facility is desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and technical drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel & Word).
• Previous experience in an on-call maintenance system is beneficial.
• Action-oriented and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Results-driven with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships within the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and adaptability to changing priorities.

Hours of work will be Monday – Friday on rotating shifts (7am-3pm/3pm-11pm). There will also be a requirement for being on call periodically on a rota with the rest of the team which gives up to £180 a week for being on call and pays 4 hours overtime if you need to attend site.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a supportive team and contribute to the efficiency and reliability of plant operations. If you have the skills and experience required, apply today!