Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer
Manchester
£50,000+ DOE – get in touch for full package details
Monday to Friday – NO NIGHTS
A well‑established UK manufacturer is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a high‑performing engineering team. This role suits someone who enjoys technical variety, thrives in a fast‑moving production environment, and isn’t afraid of a bit of dirt, dust, or heavy industrial machinery.
You’ll be supporting both proactive and reactive maintenance across high‑volume processing equipment, driving uptime, improving reliability, and ensuring safe, efficient operation on a busy, well‑invested site. It’s a great opportunity for an engineer who wants to grow, develop, and be part of a strong, supportive engineering culture.
Role Overview
- Electrical & mechanical PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance
- Working as part of a skilled, friendly engineering team
- Reporting into an experienced Maintenance Manager
- Maintaining fast‑moving, high‑volume industrial production equipment
- Involvement in CI/Kaizen projects and cross‑functional improvements
- Supporting machinery upgrades, installations, and site improvements
- Access to internal and external training to support development
- Ensuring safe working practices at all times
Skills & Experience
- Time‑served apprenticeship (electrical)
- Strong background in heavy industry, plastics, chemicals, FMCG, or similar environments
- Confident fault‑finding across electrical and mechanical systems
- Knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and CI tools (Kaizen, Six Sigma, 5S)
- Comfortable working in a hands‑on, sometimes messy, fast‑paced environment
- Motivated team player with a proactive approach to engineering challenges
Why This Role
This is a secure, well‑invested site with long‑term stability and a reputation for developing engineers. The package is competitive, the culture is supportive, and the business offers genuine progression for those who want it.
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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Job Tenure: 0
Salary: £48000 – £50000 per annum + Generous OT, Free Gym, C2W
Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
- Generous Overtime, Pension, Life Assurance, Holidays, Free Gym, Cycle to work and more
- Salary: £48000 – £50000 per annum + Generous OT, Free Gym, C2W
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