Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Electromechanical) Up to £48k + Bonus + BenefitsSouth East – Permanent
A well-established SME manufacturing organisation is seeking an electrically biased maintenance engineer (approx. 60% electrical / 40% mechanical ) to support its production facility. The company operates large-scale industrial machinery serving sectors including defence and offshore energy.This role would suit a hands-on engineer with strong electrical maintenance expertise, particularly in the maintenance, fault-finding and repair of AC and DC motors and industrial electrical systems , alongside solid mechanical maintenance capability.Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will support both planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes to maximise plant reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). With in-house design and manufacturing expertise, the company offers long-term stability and career development within a well-established engineering environment.Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm (some overtime available)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide first-line electrical maintenance and repair support for production machinery.
- Maintain, fault-find and repair AC/DC motors and associated industrial control systems .
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to breakdowns.
- Support mechanical maintenance activities where required (approx. 40%).
- Assist with continuous improvement and equipment upgrade projects.
- Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment uptime.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Identify potential reliability issues and implement preventative solutions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Completed engineering apprenticeship or equivalent industrial training.
- Recognised engineering qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC or similar).
- Strong electrical maintenance experience within manufacturing or heavy industry.
- Proven experience maintaining AC and DC motors on large industrial machinery essential.
- Good mechanical maintenance knowledge advantageous.
Preferred Skills
- Electrical fault-finding and diagnostics on industrial equipment.
- Experience with drives, motors, control panels and production machinery.
- Mechanical fitting skills including hydraulics and pneumatics
- This role is primarily electrically biased; therefore, strong electrical maintenance experience is essential. Mechanical experience is beneficial but can be developed within the role.
Package & Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private healthcare (BUPA)
- Pension scheme
- Bonus scheme
- Uniform provided
- Death in service (3x salary):
- 7:00am – 3:30pm
- up to 48k + some overtime
- Salary dep. on experience.
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