At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain critical electrical systems and ensure production runs smoothly.
- Company: Join a dynamic team that values your military engineering skills.
- Benefits: Permanent roles, strong training, and development opportunities.
- Other info: Work in exciting environments across York, Peterborough, Scotland, or Wales.
- Why this job: Turn your military experience into a rewarding civilian career.
- Qualifications: Electrical apprenticeship or military training with strong fault-finding skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: York OR Peterborough OR Scotland OR Wales
Region: London and South East, North East, Scotland, Wales
Electrical Engineers Wanted - Turn Technical Skills Into Civilian Success
Are you an Electrical Engineer leaving the Armed Forces or already transitioned into civilian industry? Whether your background is aviation, marine, communications, infrastructure, power systems, vehicles or defence equipment - your experience maintaining critical electrical systems could make you an excellent fit. We’re recruiting Electrical Maintenance Engineers to support production operations and maintain critical plant equipment. On-site work is either in Scotland, Wales, York, OR Peterborough.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for electrical maintenance activities that keep production running safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Electrical fault finding and repair
- Maintaining PLCs, drives, motors and control systems
- Planned preventative maintenance activities
- Supporting upgrades and installations
- Diagnosing recurring faults and improving reliability
- Maintaining safe working practices and isolation procedures
Preferred Backgrounds
- REME
- RAF Engineering Trades
- Royal Navy Engineering Branches
- Marine Engineering
- Industrial Electrical Maintenance
- Heavy manufacturing
- Utilities and infrastructure
Skills & Qualifications
- Electrical apprenticeship, military training or equivalent experience
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics
- Experience working safely around electrical systems
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- 18th Edition desirable but not essential.
Why Join?
- Permanent employment opportunities
- Strong training and development pathways
- Work in operational environments where engineering matters
- Use transferable skills developed in military service
We’ve spent your career maintaining critical systems and solving problems - now bring those skills into an industry where they’re highly valued. Please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you, by email to liz@ex-mil.co.uk
Electrical Maintenance Engineer vacancy in York OR Peterborough OR Scotland OR Wales (172lw) employer: Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd
Join a forward-thinking company that values your military experience and technical skills as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. With permanent employment opportunities, strong training and development pathways, and a supportive work culture, you will thrive in operational environments where your expertise is crucial. Working in locations like York, Peterborough, Scotland, or Wales, you'll enjoy a meaningful career while contributing to the maintenance of critical systems that keep production running smoothly.
