Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

£53,788 (after training completed - Starting salary £46,698)

Includes on-call allowance for 1 week in 6 & days in lieu where applicacle 
Tilbury, Essex
Monday - Friday | 08:00 - 16:30

We are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join a skilled and established engineering team at our client's Tilbury site. This role is focused on delivering high-quality electrical maintenance across the plant, supporting safe, efficient, and reliable production within a food manufacturing environment.

You will be responsible for planned, predictive, and reactive electrical maintenance activities, fault-finding on automated equipment, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and quality.

Carry out planned, predictive, and reactive electrical maintenance on plant and production equipment
Diagnose and resolve electrical faults to minimise downtime, including PLC and control systems
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant performance, reliability, and safety
Work in accordance with site health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures
Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and unplanned stoppages
Conduct routine electrical inspections, testing, and audits of plant equipment
Utilise the CMMS system to record labour, materials, and maintenance activities (PPM / PdM)
Safely maintain and repair electrical systems, motors, drives, control panels, and instrumentation
Provide electrical support to mechanical maintenance activities where required
Assist with supervising external contractors and ensuring site compliance
Participate in the maintenance on-call rota (1 week in 6)
Carry out root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions
Support maintenance department efficiency, including housekeeping, tool control, and spares management
Promote and actively contribute to a Safety-First culture
Identify training needs and pursue ongoing professional development
Share and apply best practices within a regulated food manufacturing environment
Work within budget constraints and identify cost-saving opportunities

Skills & Experience Required

Electrical bias: approximately 70% Electrical / 30% Mechanical
Recognised engineering apprenticeship with relevant electrical qualifications
Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer within an operational environment (FMCG, food, beverage, or similar)
Strong electrical fault-finding skills on 3-phase motors, motor control circuits, inverters, and PLC systems
Experience with PLC fault diagnosis (not programming essential)
Working knowledge of pneumatic systems, compressed air, and basic mechanical components
Food Safety awareness advantageous
Strong Health & Safety awareness essential
Competent IT skills and experience using maintenance management systems
Flexible, proactive, and customer-focused approach
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