Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Cramlington

Salary: £38,166.68 - £44,901.97 + £12,627 shift allowance –
Circa £57,528.00

Benefits:

• Employer pension contributions up to 9%
• Company sick pay (up to 26 weeks at full pay, depending on service)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee Benefits Hub
• Subsidised canteen
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Financial, physical and mental wellbeing support
• 19 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
  
  

The Company:

An established international manufacturer is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Engineer to join its engineering team at a highly automated production facility. With continued investment in equipment and technology, this business offers long-term stability, excellent training and genuine opportunities for career progression within a modern manufacturing environment.

Working Hours:

Continental shift pattern:
6:30am-6:30pm / 6:30pm-6:30am
(2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off rotation)

Job Description:

As an Electrical Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability of production machinery across a busy manufacturing site. You'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose electrical faults, support continuous improvement activities and assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment.

The role involves fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery, working with AC/DC drives, electrical control systems and industrial networks, while ensuring all work is completed safely and efficiently. The successful Electrical Engineer will work closely with production and engineering teams to maximise machine uptime and improve overall equipment performance.

Skills & Experience:

• Time-served Electrical Engineer with a recognised apprenticeship.
• Experience within manufacturing, production or another large-scale industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with Siemens PLCs for fault diagnosis.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Knowledge of industrial drives, electrical control systems and preventative maintenance.
• Strong understanding of health & safety procedures.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach.

Why Should You Apply?

This Electrical Engineer opportunity offers an excellent salary package, a generous shift allowance and outstanding benefits with a secure, well-established manufacturer. If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to work with modern automated machinery, excellent job security and ongoing investment in engineering, this could be the ideal next step. Apply today to be considered for this Electrical Engineer position.