Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Industrial)

Location: March, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £45,000 rising to £47,500 after probation
Hours: 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday (07:30 – 17:00)
Call-out: 1 in 4 rota

The Role

AQUMEN Recruitment is recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy industrial processing site in March.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving plant equipment, ensuring maximum reliability through planned maintenance and fast response to breakdowns.

This is a hands-on role working across electrical and mechanical systems within a proactive engineering team.

Key Responsibilities of an Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs
• Diagnose faults on electrical and mechanical equipment
• Maintain accurate records using engineering systems
• Support continuous improvement of plant performance
• Assist with maintenance planning and scheduling
• Manage spare parts and liaise with suppliers
• Supervise contractors and ensure safe systems of work
• Support site projects and upgrades

Health & Safety

• Follow all H&S procedures, risk assessments, and PPE requirements
• Report and support investigations into incidents and near misses
• Promote a strong safety culture on site

About You

Essential:

• Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in Engineering Maintenance
• Electrical bias with 17th or 18th Edition (18th preferred)
• Experience in heavy industrial environments
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience with motors, pumps, gearboxes, valves, and bearings
• PLC fault-finding knowledge (Allen Bradley desirable)
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics
• Good IT skills and full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience in AD, waste water, or similar industries
• SCADA system exposure
• IOSH or NEBOSH

Benefits

• £45,000 rising to £47,500 after 6-month probation
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 5% employer pension contribution (after 3 months)
• 3x salary life assurance & EAP (from day one)
• Health cash plan (post-probation)
• Buy/sell holiday scheme & long service awards
• Call-out: TOIL or paid at 1.25x

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a varied, hands-on role with strong benefits and long-term stability, apply today.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.