Job Opportunity: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) – Durham, UK

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background? We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a well-established company in Durham. If you have expertise in plant maintenance, fault-finding, and electrical repair, we want to hear from you.

Role Overview: As a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical), you will provide essential engineering and maintenance support within the operations team. Your key responsibilities will include carrying out preventative maintenance, electrical/mechanical fault diagnosis, and ensuring the efficient operation of plant equipment. This role also involves working within ISO9001, ISO13485, and ISO14001 standards and participating in an on-call rotation for out-of-hours support.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement and maintain the Plant Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule.
Conduct electrical and mechanical fault-finding, isolation, and repairs on equipment.
Support plant improvements to enhance operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Maintain plant critical spares inventory.
Liaise with external contractors for maintenance and improvement projects.
Use SAP to raise purchase requisitions as needed.
Issue work permits and adhere to safe working systems.
Participate in ongoing training to ensure best practices in maintenance activities.

Requirements:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum of 3 years' experience as a plant electrician.
Strong fault-finding skills on PLC control systems, Variable Speed Drives, Conveyor Systems, and Thermal processing equipment.
City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition Regulations) qualification.
Experience working within a GMP facility is desirable.
Ability to read and interpret electrical and technical drawings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel & Word).
Previous experience in an on-call maintenance system is beneficial.

Key Competencies:

Action-oriented and proactive approach to problem-solving.
Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
Results-driven with strong decision-making capabilities.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships within the organization.
Strong organizational skills and adaptability to changing priorities.

Salary

Negotiable dependent upon experience
Pension - 4% employee/ 8% employer
4 x annual salary death in service

Hours of work will be Monday – Friday on rotating shifts (7am-3pm/ 3pm-11pm). There will also be a requirement for being on call periodically on a rota with the rest of the team which gives up to £180 a week for being on call and pays 4 hours overtime if you need to attend site.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a supportive team and contribute to the efficiency and reliability of plant operations. If you have the skills and experience required, apply today!