Full-Time | Permanent | Days - 8am-4:30pm Mon-Thurs with 2pm finish on a Friday
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team in Kidderminster. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our plant by delivering high-quality electrical (and some mechanical) maintenance support.
Working within a safety-critical, ATEX-regulated environment, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving electrical systems and equipment, supporting production uptime, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on plant equipment
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults quickly to minimise downtime
- Work safely in ATEX hazardous areas, ensuring full compliance with regulations
- Maintain and repair ATEX-rated equipment (motors, panels, sensors, instrumentation, cabling)
- Support installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of electrical systems
- Follow LOTO, isolation, and permit-to-work procedures
- Keep accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems
- Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with production teams, mechanical engineers, and contractors
- Support site audits, safety inspections, and compliance activities
- Participate in shift work and breakdown/on-call cover
About You
We’re looking for a hands-on, safety-focused engineer with strong fault-finding skills and a proactive mindset.
Essential:
- Completed a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship (Level 3 or equivalent)
- COMPEX certified
- Strong knowledge of electrical safety and safe systems of work
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Desirable:
- Multi-skilled (approx. 70% electrical / 30% mechanical)
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Basic PLC fault finding (DeltaV experience advantageous)
- Instrumentation experience
- Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
What You’ll Bring
- A strong safety-first mindset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in a health & safety-driven industrial setting
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work in a technically challenging ATEX-regulated environment
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive engineering team
- Contribute to continuous improvement and plant performance
- Stable, permanent role with ongoing development opportunities
Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team in Kidderminster.
Pay: £36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
