Maintenance Engineer (Electrical)

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and installations to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in compliance with health, safety, environmental, and company standards, including electrical isolation and LOTOTO procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation enhancement, and root cause analysis initiatives to improve safety, efficiency, quality, and OEE.
• Support maintenance shutdowns, equipment upgrades, capital projects, and cross-functional engineering activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities would include

Provide expert support for electrical, controls, and automation systems, including PLCs, drives, sensors, instrumentation, and machine safety equipment.

Shift & Pay 12 hour Panama shift pattern (inclusive of 12 hours day, night and weekend shifts) Salary: £51,275.08 per annum + £9,400 shift allowance Requirements Proven electrical, controls, and automation experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills. NVQ Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification (or equivalent apprenticeship); HNC/HND desirable. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and technical documentation. Experience with PLCs, drives, HMIs, and industrial automation systems would be advantageous. Strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, reliability, and preventative maintenance. Effective communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams. Experience in plastic extrusion/injection moulding and qualifications such as 18th Edition, IPAF, or FLT are desirable.

Benefits

☀ Holiday purchase scheme 💸 Life Assurance 6x annual salary 🏥 Critical illness cover 📝 Pension contribution up to 10% 🦷 Dental and healthcare cash plan 👶 Enhanced parental leave 👚 Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants 🙌 Fantastic Health & Wellbeing package including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to My Strength 🚲 Cycle to work scheme 😍 Plus many more Equal Opportunity Employer Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy. For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. #LI-SB2