Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: North Oxfordshire

Salary: £37,000 – £44,000 per annum

Hours: Days initially, moving to rotating AM / PM shifts (no nights)

Our client is a well-established global manufacturing organisation operating across multiple international sites. They are a recognised leader within their sector and are looking to add an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support their growing UK operation.

This role offers long-term stability, exposure to modern manufacturing and automation equipment, and the opportunity to work within a safety-focused, high-volume production environment.

Responsibilities – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Respond to day-to-day electrical and mechanical maintenance issues and machinery breakdowns

Diagnose, fault-find, and repair production machinery, robotics, automated systems, and plant equipment

Carry out preventative maintenance with a focus on electrical systems, control panels, drives, and motors

Support PLCs, sensors, and other control systems to maintain production uptime

Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment efficiency and reliability

Maintain accurate maintenance records and electrical documentation

Liaise with external contractors and suppliers for specialist electrical support

Manage electrical spare parts, consumables, and stock levels

Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve system reliability

Ensure statutory inspections, testing, and electrical compliance requirements are met

Assist with planning maintenance coverage across machinery, automation systems, and ancillary equipment

Qualifications / Experience – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Time-served engineer with hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment

Strong electrical background with proven fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Experience with PLCs, control panels, motors, drives, or robotics highly desirable

Mechanical experience advantageous but not essential

Electrical or Mechanical engineering qualification preferred

Good understanding of Health & Safety and safe systems of work

Organised, proactive, and able to work under pressure

Confident communicator able to engage at all levels of the business

Benefits – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Competitive salary £37,000 – £44,000

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Additional leave entitlement

On-site facilities and free parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount schemes

Training and development opportunities

For further details, please contact Kieren Provis on (url removed)

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