At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Leading manufacturer based in Wolverhampton with a hands-on culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 28 days holiday, onsite parking, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Day shifts with early finishes and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced team and solve real-time engineering challenges every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in electrical engineering, PLC programming, and robotics is essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking a talented Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading Wolverhampton based manufacturer, looking after all aspects of their workshop operation. This role is very hands on and will offer something different every day. An electrical maintenance engineer ensures the safety, reliability, and efficiency of electrical systems and equipment. They achieve this through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing infrastructure like press machines, CNC machines and automated equipment. This is a shop-floor-based role, requiring a proactive engineer who is comfortable working directly on machinery, solving problems in real time, and supporting production demands.
Benefits and contract for electrical maintenance engineer:
- Circa £50,000 per annum base salary
- 38 hours per week
- Day shift - 0700 - 1600 with early finish Friday
- Pension enrolment
- 28 days holiday per annum
- Onsite parking
- Onsite canteen
- Ongoing support and training
Key Responsibilities of the electrical maintenance engineer:
- Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems across fabrication equipment
- Carry out hands-on fault finding and repair to minimise downtime in a fast-paced fabrication environment
- Program, diagnose, and modify PLC systems
- Configure and maintain HMI systems, ensuring operators have reliable and efficient machine interfaces
- Assist with installation, commissioning, and upgrades of fabrication and automation equipment
- Diagnose and resolve faults in PLC control systems, HMI/operator panels, drives, motors, encoders, and sensors
- Work closely with production teams to optimise equipment performance and process efficiency
- Maintain up-to-date electrical schematics, PLC programs, and HMI documentation
- Support preventative maintenance and continuous improvement projects across the fabrication shop
- Ensure compliance with electrical standards, machine safety, and health & safety regulations
- Integrate robots with PLC systems and automated production lines
- Troubleshoot robotic faults including controllers, teach pendants, sensors, and vision systems
Required Skills & Experience for the electrical maintenance engineer:
- Proven experience in a hands-on electrical engineering role within fabrication, heavy manufacturing, or metalworking environments
- Strong working knowledge of PLC programming, diagnostics, and modification
- Robotics experience is essential, ideally within fabrication - Programming and fault finding
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and control system schematics
- Strong, practical problem-solving ability
- Integrate sensors, drives, and robotic systems into automated workflows
- Support commissioning of new production lines and equipment
- Ensure compliance with BS 7671 Wiring Regulations and Machinery safety standards (UKCA / CE marking)
- Implement and maintain robot safety systems: Light curtains, Interlocks, Emergency stops
- Conduct risk assessments for automated and robotic equipment
Qualifications & Knowledge of electrical maintenance engineer:
- HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, or Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Testing qualification BS7671 18th Edition wiring regulations Level 3 or above
- Knowledge of three-phase systems, motors, drives, and VFDs, sensors and safety circuits
If you are an experienced electrical maintenance engineer and Wolverhampton is a commutable distance for work - apply today. Please note - applicants selected from the process will be contacted by a consultant.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Wolverhampton employer: INNOV8 SYNERGY Talent Management Ltd
Join a dynamic and innovative manufacturing team in Wolverhampton as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, where you will enjoy a competitive salary of circa £50,000 and a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through ongoing training and development. With a hands-on role that offers variety every day, you will benefit from a day shift schedule, generous holiday allowance, onsite amenities, and a commitment to safety and compliance, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their career.
Contact Details:
INNOV8 SYNERGY Talent Management Ltd Recruitment Team
