Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Thatcham

Job Description

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Location: Newbury (commutable distance required)Salary: Up to £55,000 per annumHours: Mon–Thurs 8:00–16:00 | Fri 8:00–13:30 (earlier start available)Sector: Manufacturing

About the Role

We are recruiting an experienced Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support a busy manufacturing site in Newbury. The role is hands-on, with a strong focus on electrical fault-finding, automation, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

You will be the go-to electrical expert on site, supporting production, improving reliability, and upskilling the wider engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical fault diagnosis and repair on production machinery, control panels, motors, drives, PLCs, and sensors
• Preventive and predictive maintenance of electrical infrastructure, switchgear, MCCs, and instrumentation
• Installation and commissioning of new machinery and control systems
• PLC and automation support (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, HMIs, SCADA, networks)
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671 and internal safety standards
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, drawings, and documentation
• Drive continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives
• Train and support shift engineers
• Manage contractors and liaise with suppliers

Skills & Experience

• Strong electrical background in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Proven PLC and automation fault-finding experience
• Confident working with 3-phase systems, VFDs, servo drives, and industrial networks (Profibus, AS-i, Ethernet)
• Experience fault-finding electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Knowledge of CMMS, safety circuits, and performance levels desirable
• Proactive, reliable, and calm under pressure

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or similar
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• 7+ years’ industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience

Working Environment

• Manufacturing environment with on-call requirements
• Physical role including lifting and confined spaces