? Keep Production Moving – Build Your Future as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias! ?

Key Details

• Role: Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias
• Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Staff Role)
• Location: Warrington (initial training in Leigh)
• Salary: Attractive + shift allowance
• Shift Pattern: Days (07:00–16:00) during training → Late shift (14:00–22:15) thereafter

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias to join a growing, forward-thinking manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias to work with cutting-edge machinery in a modern production environment and play a key role in maintaining high operational standards.

As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias, you will initially be based at the Leigh site for training before transitioning to a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Warrington.

The Role

This hands-on position is ideal for a proactive and experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving automated production equipment while ensuring minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and troubleshoot automated processing machinery
• Carry out electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs
• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns
• Support planned maintenance and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
• Work closely with Production and Quality teams to optimise performance
• Use CMMS systems to track and manage maintenance tasks

About You

To succeed as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias, you will bring strong technical expertise combined with a flexible, problem-solving mindset.

Essential Requirements:

• Completed recognised apprenticeship with ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Proven experience in industrial maintenance
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with mechanical competence
• Experience working with automated manufacturing equipment
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• Good IT skills, including CMMS and Microsoft Office

Desirable:

• Level 3 Mechanical qualification
• Stable work history demonstrating long-term commitment

What’s on Offer

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays (including Christmas shutdown allocation)
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site EV charging
• Opportunity to work with advanced, modern equipment
• Supportive team environment within a growing business

Career Progression

As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias, you will begin on a day shift for training and induction, before moving into a later shift pattern at the new Warrington facility. This role offers excellent scope for development, allowing any Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias to grow alongside a business investing heavily in its future.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you are a driven Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias looking for your next challenge in a modern manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for [role] looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.