Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Our Client requires an experienced Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias), this is a permanent, full-time position.

Salary: Competitive – discussed on initial phone call - monthly pay

Hours: Rotating shifts – Monday to Friday - 6am to 2pm / 2pm to 10pm

Location: Hoo, Rochester

Benefits include:

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
  
  
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 27 days after completion of 5 continuous years’ service.
  
  
• Pension Scheme.
  
  
• Secure on-site parking.
  
  
• Full-time, Permanent, Site based no remote working available
  
  Maintenance Engineer Key Responsibilities
  
  
• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance on all machinery.
  
  
• Track, organise, and complete all PPM tasks.
  
  
• Maintain accurate records within the MaintainX system.
  
  
• Coordinate contractors and oversee machine servicing.
  
  
• Manage spare parts inventory for all equipment.
  
  
• Track and organise service and contractor documentation.
  
  
• Conduct routine safety inspections to support a Safety-First culture.
  
  
• Support Production teams when required.
  
  
• Participate in an Out-of-Hours Call Out rota.
  
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects.
  
  Maintenance Engineer Requirements
  
  
• Completed Electrical Engineering apprenticeship or similar with relevant experience.
  
  
• ONC/BTEC, HNC/BTEC, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
  
  
• 17th or 18th Edition qualification.
  
  
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
  
  
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  
  
• Good working knowledge of Mitsubishi PLCs & HMIs.
  
  
• Strong analytical, fault-finding, and problem-solving abilities.
  
  
• Knowledge of electric motors and pneumatics.
  
  
• Basic mechanical skills.
  
  
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.
  
  
• Commitment to working within a safety-focused culture.
  
  Maintenance Engineer desirable skills/experience
  
  
• Experience with Fanuc Robotics Programming.
  
  
• Experience with Fanuc CNC Programming.
  
  
• Experience with ABB Robotics Programming.
  
  
• Experience with Siemens PLCs & HMIs