Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer £53,788 (after training completed - Starting salary £46,698) Includes on-call allowance for 1 week in 6 & days in lieu where applicacle  Tilbury, Essex Monday - Friday | 08:00 - 16:30 We are pleased to offer an excellent opportunity for an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join a skilled and established engineering team at our client's Tilbury site. This role is focused on delivering high-quality electrical maintenance across the plant, supporting safe, efficient, and reliable production within a food manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for planned, predictive, and reactive electrical maintenance activities, fault-finding on automated equipment, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and quality. Carry out planned, predictive, and reactive electrical maintenance on plant and production equipment Diagnose and resolve electrical faults to minimise downtime, including PLC and control systems Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant performance, reliability, and safety Work in accordance with site health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and unplanned stoppages Conduct routine electrical inspections, testing, and audits of plant equipment Utilise the CMMS system to record labour, materials, and maintenance activities (PPM / PdM) Safely maintain and repair electrical systems, motors, drives, control panels, and instrumentation Provide electrical support to mechanical maintenance activities where required Assist with supervising external contractors and ensuring site compliance Participate in the maintenance on-call rota (1 week in 6) Carry out root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions Support maintenance department efficiency, including housekeeping, tool control, and spares management Promote and actively contribute to a Safety-First culture Identify training needs and pursue ongoing professional development Share and apply best practices within a regulated food manufacturing environment Work within budget constraints and identify cost-saving opportunities Skills & Experience Required Electrical bias: approximately 70% Electrical / 30% Mechanical Recognised engineering apprenticeship with relevant electrical qualifications Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer within an operational environment (FMCG, food, beverage, or similar) Strong electrical fault-finding skills on 3-phase motors, motor control circuits, inverters, and PLC systems Experience with PLC fault diagnosis (not programming essential) Working knowledge of pneumatic systems, compressed air, and basic mechanical components Food Safety awareness advantageous Strong Health & Safety awareness essential Competent IT skills and experience using maintenance management systems Flexible, proactive, and customer-focused approach #INDENG