Electrical Maintenance Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 10 January 2026
LOCATION
Nottingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£40,000 / year
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS
Electrical Maintenance
Mechanical Maintenance
Fault-Finding Skills
Diagnostic Skills
PLC/SCADA Knowledge
Maintenance Record Keeping
Safety Compliance
Teamwork
FULL DESCRIPTION
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Full-Time
24000 - 40000 £ / year (est.)
Location: Nottingham
Salary: Up to £40,000
Hours: 4 on / 4 off – days only (06:00–18:00)
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive electrical (and mechanical where applicable) maintenance
- Fault-find and repair plant equipment including conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and switchgear
- Work safely within a structured shift pattern to ensure continuous operation
- Diagnose PLC/SCADA faults (no programming required)
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and comply with site safety procedures
Candidate Requirements (Essential)
- Apprentice-trained engineer (Level 3 NVQ minimum)
- Proven experience in heavy or process industry
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Comfortable working in physically demanding environments
- Able to work independently and as part of a shift team
Benefits
- Optional pension match up to 10% employer contribution
- 17 guaranteed 12-hour overtime cover shifts per year
- Bank holidays paid as time + day in lieu (or day in lieu if scheduled off)
- Career progression opportunities into team leader or supervisory roles
Overtime rates:
- Mon–Fri: 1.5×
- Sundays: 2
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