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Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Birmingham

Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
\n Location: Birmingham
\n Shift Pattern: Continental Shifts (4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, 4 off)
\n Salary £54,000 + overtime

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Elevation Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a well-established manufacturing business in Birmingham to recruit an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their maintenance team.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a maintenance engineer to play a key role in maintaining production equipment, minimising downtime, and supporting continuous improvement activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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Key Responsibilities of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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  • Carry out planned preventative, corrective, and reactive maintenance across plant equipment and site facilities.
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  • Install, maintain, and repair electrical and electro-mechanical machinery and equipment.
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  • Diagnose faults and perform effective repairs to minimise downtime.
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  • Operate and develop preventative maintenance schedules and systems.
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  • Program, fault-find, and interrogate Siemens and other PLC systems.
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  • Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and provide technical support to production teams.
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  • Read, interpret, and update electrical drawings and documentation.
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  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
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About You

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To be successful in this Electrical Maintenance Engineer role, you will ideally have:

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  • A recognised electrical apprenticeship and relevant technical qualifications (NVQ, ONC, HNC, or equivalent).
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  • 18th Edition
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  • Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
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  • Experience working with PLCs, including fault-finding and interrogation.
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  • Knowledge of SCADA systems.
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  • Previous experience carrying out preventative maintenance activities.
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  • Experience of condition monitoring techniques.
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  • The ability to read, interpret, and amend electrical schematics and drawings.
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  • Understanding of variable speed drives, including setup and configuration.
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  • Good knowledge of IEE Wiring Regulations.
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  • Experience with vacuum technology, forges, and presses.
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  • Previous experience within a medium to heavy engineering or manufacturing environment.
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  • A strong understanding of safe working practices, including Permit to Work (PTW) systems and risk assessments.
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For a confidential discussion and further information about this opportunity, contact Kerry Hill.

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Suited candidates previously hold roles such as
\n Maintenance Technician, Electrical Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Craftsman, Multi-skilled Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Assistant, Electrical craftsman, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Maintenance Electrician

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The postholder may come into contact with technology or equipment controlled by local and/or U.S. Government legislation and will be required to undertake specific security screening protocols.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Birmingham

Birmingham, UK
Full time

Published on 10/12/2026

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