At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and improve plant reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a global leader in manufacturing with a modern facility.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunities for progression into senior engineering roles.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on plant performance and efficiency while advancing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Electrical apprenticeship and experience in maintenance within manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Does the idea of joining a global manufacturing leader and working in a fast-paced, highly automated production environment sound like your next career move? Our client is looking for a motivated Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their Engineering team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing facility where you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving plant reliability, performance, and efficiency. This role operates on a continental shift pattern (days and nights, including alternate weekends).
Are you who we’re looking for?
- Completed electrical apprenticeship with an HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering
- Strong background in electrical maintenance within a manufacturing or production environment
- Confident fault-finding and diagnostic skills on PLC-controlled machinery and automated systems
- Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to breakdown situations
- Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude
- Experience working with continuous improvement and root cause analysis is highly desirable
- Good IT skills and ability to maintain accurate maintenance records
Day-to-day, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring all equipment is operating safely and efficiently. You’ll be heavily involved in fault-finding on electrical systems, supporting root cause analysis, and working closely with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime and improve plant performance. You may also contribute to improvement projects, support equipment upgrades, and help drive long-term reliability improvements across site assets.
This role offers excellent opportunities for development within a highly technical engineering environment, with potential progression into senior or specialist engineering positions.
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Electrical Engineer in Dreghorn employer: HRC Recruitment
Join a leading global manufacturer in Ayrshire, where you will thrive in a dynamic and highly automated production environment. As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth, offering excellent development opportunities and the chance to progress into senior engineering roles. With a competitive salary and a focus on continuous improvement, this is an ideal place for motivated individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.
