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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Direct Line: 01455 242 070