Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

East Kilbride | £42,500 per annum | ?? Rotating Shifts | Permanent

We are seeking a proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join our growing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving improvements across a modern, fast-paced distribution facility, ensuring equipment reliability and supporting the development of maintenance systems.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £42,500 (£20.24 per hour)

• Rotating AM/PM shifts:

  • Week 1: Mon–Fri, 07:00–15:00
  • Week 2: Mon–Fri, 15:00–23:00

• 1 in 3 Sundays: 07:00–12:00

• 22 days holiday + bank holidays

• Company pension & EAP programme

The Role:

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and continuous improvements across electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns, carrying out effective fault-finding and defect repairs to minimise downtime.
• Support the transition from a reactive maintenance culture to a more proactive approach.
• Maintain and optimise automated machinery, including volume-picking and conveyor systems.
• Engage and manage external contractors, ensuring quality and safety standards are met.
• Assist in the delivery of technical and supply chain projects, contributing to site development and efficiency.

About You:

• Time-served engineer with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong background in electrical maintenance, with additional mechanical skills (approx. 60/40 split).
• Skilled in working with drives, hydraulics, inverters, and automation systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to influence change and drive improvements.
• IT literate, with the ability to utilise software and data to support maintenance strategies.
• Able to pass a DBS check and provide proof of qualifications.

Why Join?

This is more than just a maintenance role – it’s a chance to make a real impact. You’ll be joining a team where your input can directly shape the site’s engineering standards, develop PPM systems, and support ongoing improvements to ensure reliability and efficiency.