Location: Blackwood, South Wales
Salary: £38,500 + overtime + benefits
Shifts:  Early (6am–2pm), Days (8:30am–4:30pm), Afternoons (2pm–10pm)

A leading UK manufacturing organisation supplying critical products into the healthcare sector is looking to appoint an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer to join a modern production environment where reliability and continuous improvement are key priorities.

The Role

The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for maintaining production equipment and site electrical systems to ensure maximum plant availability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planned preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment
• Electrical fault finding and breakdown repair
• Improving plant reliability and equipment performance
• Maintenance of electrical supply systems
• Supporting installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Working closely with production teams and external contractors
• Maintaining accurate engineering records and documentation

Candidate Requirements

We are keen to speak with engineers who have:

• NVQ Level 3 or ONC in Electrical Engineering
• Time served electrical apprenticeship
• Strong experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Experience with control circuits and fault finding

The following would be advantageous:

• 18th Edition
• PLC experience
• Pneumatics / hydraulics knowledge
• Automation or injection moulding experience

What’s on Offer

• Modern manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to work with automated production equipment
• Stable business supplying the healthcare sector
• Overtime opportunities

If you are an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a growing manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.

Warwickshire | £47k+ | 12hr shifts 7/7 4on/4off (days & nights)
Electrical Bias | Recycling & Manufacturing | Hands-on Role

A forward-thinking and award-winning manufacturing business is seeking a Shift Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team at a 24/7 Industrial manufacturing facility in the middle of Warwickshire. You’ll play a vital role in keeping production moving through reactive repairs, planned maintenance, and continuous improvement.

The role:

• Respond to and resolve machinery breakdowns safely and efficiently
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with the site schedule
• Diagnose and fix electrical and mechanical faults (roughly 60/40 split)
• Work on a range of equipment including extruders, shredders, washers, and wastewater systems
• Own your jobs from start to finish – including accurate reporting and handovers
• Support continuous improvement efforts across the plant
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and contribute to a strong safety culture

Candidate requirements:

• A recognised engineering qualification (electrical/mechanical)
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems
• Good understanding of PPM practices
• Ability to read technical drawings (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, PLCs)
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a solid team ethic
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable but not essential:

• Time-served apprenticeship
• 18th Edition (NICEIC)
• Experience with inverters, FLT licence, or plastic extrusion equipment
• Familiarity with high automation / 24/7 manufacturing

Candidate benefits:

• c. £47k salary
• Contributory company pension scheme
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 25) + 8 public holidays
• Cash healthcare plan
• Recognition awards (Employee of the Month/Year)
• Career growth in a sustainable, purpose-driven company

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-impact, sustainability-focused manufacturer that’s helping to shape the future of plastics and industrial recycling in the UK.

Apply today to be part of a team that values innovation, reliability, and the people behind the machines.