Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Slough

We are currently recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a well-established manufacturing site with strong investment plans and clear opportunities for progression. This role would suit a hands-on engineer with strong electrical fault-finding skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants long-term career development.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will provide electrical and mechanical planned and reactive maintenance support across a wide range of production equipment. You will play a key role in improving plant reliability, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and working closely with operations to minimise downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Reactive and planned maintenance across the site to ensure safe and efficient operation of all plant equipment
• Electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled systems, motors, drives (AC/DC), inverters, servo drives, and single/three-phase supplies
• Mechanical maintenance including bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, shafts, pulleys, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Working to PM schedules and monitoring equipment performance (OEE, downtime analysis)
• Proactive fault prevention and continuous improvement activities
• Use of a CMMS to record maintenance activities and support asset management
• Identification and management of critical spares
• Coaching and supporting operators with basic asset care
• Supporting project work, installations, and improvement initiatives

Equipment You'll Work On

• High-speed automated production machinery
• Conveyors (roller and flatbed)
• Cutters, wrappers, strappers
• Boilers, compressors, and steam systems
• Large-scale manufacturing and processing equipment

What We're Looking For

• Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer (approx. 60–70% electrical)
• Level 3 Electrical qualification minimum (apprentice trained preferred)
• At least 5 years' experience in a manufacturing or factory environment
• Strong PLC fault-finding skills (Siemens and/or Allen Bradley preferred)
• Able to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Confident working independently and as part of a team
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving ability
• Good communication skills and a professional approach
• Stability in employment (not a job hopper)

Shift Pattern

Rotating shifts (early, late, nights – weekdays only). No contracted weekends. Paid overtime available. Holiday cover paid at enhanced rates.

Package

Salary: £50,000. Pension with employer contribution and matching. 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Annual salary review. Additional benefits including wellbeing schemes.

Progression

This role offers clear progression opportunities into specialist or days-based engineering roles as part of long-term succession planning within the engineering team.