Electrical Maintenance Engineer

I am currently recruiting on behalf of my client for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their established engineering team at a busy production facility in Harlow, Essex. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation offering long term stability and a varied working environment. The successful Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production equipment and site services. You will play a key role in ensuring machinery operates efficiently, minimising downtime and supporting overall operational performance. This position would suit an electrically biased engineer who enjoys fault finding and working in a hands on role. This role would be particularly well suited to an ex-military engineer with a strong electrical background who is looking to secure a stable, well paid position within industry, offering the chance to apply existing skills while continuing to develop within a supportive engineering team. * Electrical Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities: * Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across site equipment. * Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime. * Support the continuous improvement of equipment reliability and performance. * Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with site procedures. * Assist in maintaining accurate maintenance records and schedules. * Work closely with production teams to support operational requirements. * Ensure equipment is operating efficiently and safely at all times. Electrical Maintenance Engineer Requirements: * NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Electrical Engineering. * Strong electrical fault finding and diagnostic skills. * Previous experience working within a production or manufacturing environment would be advantageous. * Ability to carry out both planned and reactive maintenance. * Good understanding of health and safety practices. * Self motivated with a proactive and hands on approach. * Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Electrical Maintenance Engineer Benefits: * Salary circa £50,000 depending on experience. * Working hours 7am to 5pm and 5am to 3pm. * 30 days holiday including bank holidays. * Full training on machinery will be provided. * Opportunity to join a stable and established organisation. * Pension scheme. NOTE: Our client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds; Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, particularly those with a strong electrical engineering bias