Job Description:

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Location: Harlow
Salary: Circa £60K + Shift Bonus and Overtime
Shift Pattern: Days
Industry: Heavy Plant Manufacturing

The Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join our team within a heavy plant manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving plant equipment to maximise uptime and ensure safe and efficient operations.
We are looking for someone motivated by key engineering principles of Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement. Your focus will be on Early Equipment Management (EEM) in manufacturing and how this impacts on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) with a view to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) the gold standard metric for measuring manufacturing productivity. Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on heavy plant and production equipment
• Diagnose and fault-find on electrical systems, PLCs, drives, motors, and control panels
• Support mechanical maintenance activities when required (hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes)
• Minimise downtime through effective problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Assist in continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health & safety regulations and company standards
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Participate in shift handovers and communicate effectively with production teams

Requirements

• Strong electrical background (essential)
• Recognised engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3, HNC, or equivalent)
• Experience in a heavy plant, manufacturing, or industrial environment
• Knowledge of:
  • PLC fault-finding (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar)
  • Inverters, motors, and control systems
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems (desirable)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, team-focused approach with good communication skills

Desirable

• Experience with preventative maintenance systems (CMMS)
• Welding/fabrication skills
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or equivalent)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with overtime opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a growing organisation
• Supportive and safety-focused working environment

Apply Now
If you are a motivated multi-skilled engineer with a strong electrical bias looking to work in a dynamic heavy manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV or contact us for more information.