Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Industrial)

Location: March, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £45,000 rising to £47,500 after probation
Hours: 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday (07:30 – 17:00)
Call-out: 1 in 4 rota

The Role

AQUMEN Recruitment is recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy industrial processing site in March.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving plant equipment, ensuring maximum reliability through planned maintenance and fast response to breakdowns. This is a hands-on role working across electrical and mechanical systems within a proactive engineering team.

Key Responsibilities of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairsDiagnose faults on electrical and mechanical equipmentMaintain accurate records using engineering systemsSupport continuous improvement of plant performanceAssist with maintenance planning and schedulingManage spare parts and liaise with suppliersSupervise contractors and ensure safe systems of workSupport site projects and upgrades

Health & Safety

Follow all H&S procedures, risk assessments, and PPE requirementsReport and support investigations into incidents and near missesPromote a strong safety culture on site

About You

Essential:

Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in Engineering MaintenanceElectrical bias with 17th or 18th Edition (18th preferred)Experience in heavy industrial environmentsStrong fault-finding and diagnostic skillsExperience with motors, pumps, gearboxes, valves, and bearingsPLC fault-finding knowledge (Allen Bradley desirable)Ability to read technical drawings and schematicsGood IT skills and full UK driving licence

Desirable:

Experience in AD, waste water, or similar industriesSCADA system exposureIOSH or NEBOSH

Benefits

£45,000 rising to £47,500 after 6-month probation33 days holiday (including bank holidays)5% employer pension contribution (after 3 months)3x salary life assurance & EAP (from day one)Health cash plan (post-probation)Buy/sell holiday scheme & long service awardsCall-out: TOIL or paid at 1.25x

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a varied, hands-on role with strong benefits and long-term stability, apply today.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.