Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Knowsley Business Park, Prescot (L34)
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing facility based in Knowsley, Merseyside.

Working within a multi-skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for the maintenance, fault diagnosis and continuous improvement of high-speed manufacturing and production equipment. This is a hands-on role requiring strong electrical fault-finding skills, with supporting mechanical knowledge, to maximise plant availability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in accordance with the site's maintenance schedule and engineering standards.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical and pneumatic faults using a systematic fault-finding approach.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, gearboxes, conveyors, sensors, photoelectric devices, proximity switches, safety circuits, inverters (VFDs), contactors, relays and control panels.
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Perform electrical testing, component replacement and machine recommissioning following repairs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and increase production efficiency.
• Assist with machinery installations, commissioning, modifications and planned shutdown activities.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately using CMMS or maintenance management systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with Health & Safety legislation, including Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO), Permit to Work systems and risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to ensure optimum plant performance.
• Participate in engineering shift handovers, communicating equipment status, outstanding issues and completed works.

Candidate Requirements

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.
• Time-served Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical bias.
• Proven experience maintaining manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, automation or production machinery.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and carry out systematic fault diagnosis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to equipment reliability.
• Flexible attitude and ability to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.

Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday

• week 1: 06:00 – 14:00
• week 2: 14:00 – 22:00

No night shifts.

Salary & Benefits

• £42,000 basic salary, flexible doe
• Permanent position
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Opportunity to work within a highly automated manufacturing environment
• Stable business with ongoing investment in plant and equipment
• Supportive engineering team with opportunities for technical development

Apply

If you are an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer with experience in manufacturing, production or automated environments and are looking for your next technical challenge, we would like to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.