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