Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Thatcham, South East

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias (60/40)

We are currently recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a well-established manufacturing site with strong investment plans and clear opportunities for progression.

This role would suit a hands-on engineer with strong electrical fault-finding skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants long-term career development.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will provide electrical and mechanical planned and reactive maintenance support across a wide range of production equipment.

You will play a key role in improving plant reliability, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and working closely with operations to minimise downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Reactive and planned maintenance across the site to ensure safe and efficient operation of all plant equipment

• Electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled systems, motors, drives (AC/DC), inverters, servo drives, and single/three-phase supplies

• Mechanical maintenance including bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, shafts, pulleys, hydraulics, and pneumatics

• Working to PM schedules and monitoring equipment performance (OEE, downtime analysis)

• Proactive fault prevention and continuous improvement activities

• Use of a CMMS to record maintenance activities and support asset management

• Identification and management of critical spares

• Coaching and supporting operators with basic asset care

• Supporting project work, installations, and improvement initiatives

Equipment You’ll Work On

• High-speed automated production machinery

• Conveyors (roller and flatbed)

• Cutters, wrappers, strappers

• Boilers, compressors, and steam systems

• Large-scale manufacturing and processing equipment

What We’re Looking For

• Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer (approx. 60–70% electrical)

• Level 3 Electrical qualification minimum (apprentice trained preferred)

• At least 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or factory environment

• Strong PLC fault-finding skills (Siemens and/or Allen Bradley preferred)

• Able to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics

• Confident working independently and as part of a team

• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving ability

• Good communication skills and a professional approach

• Stability in employment (not a job hopper)

Shift Pattern

• Rotating shifts (early, late, nights – weekdays only)

• No contracted weekends

• Paid overtime available

• Holiday cover paid at enhanced rates

Package

• Salary: £50,000

• Pension with employer contribution and matching

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Annual salary review

• Additional benefits including wellbeing schemes

Progression

This role offers clear progression opportunities into specialist or days-based engineering roles as part of long-term succession planning within the engineering team.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Pioneer Selection, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Pioneer Selection, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.