Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Shift Pattern: Double days – 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm On-Call: Weekend rota, approximately 1 in 5

Join a Dynamic Manufacturing Team!

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and motivated Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a dynamic manufacturing team based in Chippenham, Wiltshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer to play a key role in maintaining and improving the performance of a busy manufacturing facility. You will be responsible for carrying out reactive and planned maintenance on automated production machinery, minimising downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

If you have strong electrical fault-finding skills, sound mechanical knowledge and a proactive, right-first-time attitude, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

Working as part of a small, dedicated engineering team, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs on automated production machinery.
• Implementing and completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) routines.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults to minimise production downtime.
• Fault-finding on three-phase electrical systems, control systems, PLCs, drives and inverters.
• Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical engineering drawings and diagrams.
• Diagnosing and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Supporting small installation projects and site engineering improvements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve machine efficiency, reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Conducting root cause and component failure analysis to reduce recurring breakdowns.
• Supporting the Operations team in achieving production targets.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Complying with all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Contributing to cost-effective engineering solutions and delivering assigned projects.
• Participating in the weekend on-call rota.

About You

We are looking for a hands-on, solutions-focused engineer who can work effectively under pressure, take ownership of problems and contribute positively to the wider team.

Essential skills and experience:

• A recognised Level 3 engineering qualification, such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3, in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience working in an industrial or manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills, particularly with PLCs, drives and inverters.
• Good mechanical maintenance, repair and diagnostic skills.
• Experience fault-finding on automated production machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and electrical diagrams.
• Practical knowledge of pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of high- and low-voltage switchgear and electrical drives.
• Understanding of PLC operation, fault-finding and programme modification.
• Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic abilities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage your own workload.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A positive, proactive and right-first-time approach to engineering.
• Flexibility to work additional hours when required and participate in the weekend on-call rota.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

• An apprenticeship in engineering.
• ONC, HNC or an equivalent higher-level engineering qualification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of hydraulic systems.
• Experience delivering continuous improvement initiatives.
• Previous experience within the printing industry.

Key Objectives

You will play an important role in improving manufacturing performance through:

• Increasing machine efficiency and OEE.
• Reducing unplanned downtime.
• Identifying and resolving the root causes of recurring faults.
• Analysing component failures and monitoring mean time between failures (MTBF).
• Supporting effective preventative and predictive maintenance planning.
• Delivering engineering projects within agreed budgets and operational requirements.

Working Hours

The position is based on a 40-hour working week, Monday to Friday, operating on a double-day shift pattern of 6:00am–2:00pm and 2:00pm–10:00pm.

Participation in a weekend on-call rota is required, approximately one weekend in five. Additional flexibility may be necessary during busy production periods or when operational requirements demand it.

Apply Today!

If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias, enjoy solving technical challenges and want to make a real difference to manufacturing performance, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity based in Chippenham, Wiltshire.