Electrical Maintenance Engineer

I am currently recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join my clients busy manufacturing facility in Horsham, West Sussex. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation offering long term stability and a varied working environment.

The successful Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production equipment and site services. You will play a key role in ensuring machinery operates efficiently, minimising downtime and supporting overall operational performance. This position would suit an electrically biased engineer who enjoys fault finding and working in a hands-on role.

Please note, this is working a late shift, Monday - Friday 15:00 - 23:00 hours.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities:

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across site equipment and facilities.

* Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.

* Support the continuous improvement of equipment reliability and performance.

* Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with site procedures.

* Assist in maintaining accurate maintenance records and schedules.

* Ensure equipment is operating efficiently and safely at all times.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Requirements:

* NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.

* 18th Edition would be beneficial.

* Previous experience working with 3 phase systems.

* Strong electrical fault finding and diagnostic skills, including PLC.

* Previous experience working within a production or manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

* Ability to carry out both planned and reactive maintenance.

* Good understanding of health and safety practices.

* Self-motivated with a proactive and hands on approach.

* Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

* Forklift license would also be beneficial.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Benefits:

* Salary - £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.

* Working hours – 15:00 – 23:00 hours Monday – Friday

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

* Opportunity to join a stable and established growing organisation.

* Pension scheme.

NOTE: Our client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds; Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, particularly those with a strong electrical engineering bias