Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Technician

📍 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

💼 Type: Permanent

💰 Salary: £43,000 per annum

⏰ Shift Pattern: Continental (Shift Pattern doesn\’t include working weekends)

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician looking for a new, permanent opportunity with a great work-life balance? We\’re hiring a motivated and reliable technician to join our engineering team in Newcastle Upon Tyne, working a continental shift pattern that doesn\’t include weekends.

About the Role:

As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you\’ll be responsible for the maintenance and repair of equipment, services, and the fabric of the building, ensuring maximum efficiency, safety, and uptime.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out reactive, planned, preventative, and predictive maintenance on a wide range of site equipment.
• Accurately record and communicate maintenance activities using written, verbal, or electronic means.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards (IEE regulations) and internal HSE procedures.
• Assist in identifying and fixing faults across electrical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical equipment.
• Participate in the installation and commissioning of new equipment and machinery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and take ownership of solutions.
• Review maintenance tasks and provide feedback or corrective action plans.

What You’ll Need:

• Time-served Maintenance Technician background
• Solid electrical maintenance experience within an engineering environment (5+ years)
• Familiarity with PLC systems, particularly Allen Bradley
• Exposure to mechanical systems alongside electrical expertise
• Good understanding of health & safety procedures

Desirable Qualifications:

• 17th Edition IEE Regulations
• HNC in Engineering
• NEBOSH or IOSH Certification

Why Join Us?

✔ Permanent role with job security

✔ Competitive salary of £43,000

✔ Modern facility and collaborative team

✔ Continental shifts with weekends off

✔ Opportunities to contribute to real improvement projects