Electrical Maintenance Engineer

  • CV Technical
  • Leek, Staffordshire
  • Mar 11, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Electrical Engineer (70/30 Elec Bias)

Salary: 48,000 - 50,180 + Overtime (1.5x)
Shift Pattern: Continental (4 on / 4 off - Days & Nights)

We're looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer with a strong electrical bias to join a busy manufacturing site. This is a replacement role due to a leaver, and we're looking for someone who can hit the ground running within an established engineering team.



The Role

You'll be working on a wide range of heavy manufacturing equipment, carrying out fault finding, breakdowns and planned maintenance across the site.

Key responsibilities include:

  • PLC fault finding on Siemens and Mitsubishi

  • Electrical fault finding on sensors, relays and control panels

  • Maintenance and breakdown support on heavy machinery

  • Working on presses, crushers and gearboxes

  • Supporting continuous improvement and site reliability

Electrical bias is approximately 70% electrical / 30% mechanical.



Experience, Skills & Qualifications

We're keen to speak to engineers with:

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Background in food manufacturing or food recycling (other manufacturing backgrounds considered)

  • Strong electrical fault-finding capability

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering

  • A proactive, team-focused approach



Team & Progression

  • Join a department of 32 engineers, reporting into the Engineering Manager

  • Clear opportunity to progress into a Team Leader role in the future

  • Supportive team structure with ongoing development



Shift Pattern & Hours

  • 6am - 6pm

  • Continental shift pattern:
    4 days on / 4 off / 4 nights on / 4 off



Package & Benefits

  • Salary: 48,000 - 50,180 (top end dependent on experience)

  • Overtime / Shift Allowance: Paid at 1.5x

  • Holidays: 20 days + 8 bank holidays

  • Pension: NEST

  • Life Assurance: 3x salary

  • Health Cover: Management level only

  • Car/Van: Not provided