Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Warnham, Horsham
Salary: Up to £43,211 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
Hours: 6:00am - 6:00pm, 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

The Company

Our client is a leading provider of building products and construction solutions, committed to innovation, sustainability, and career development. They offer a professional and supportive working environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and developed.

The Role

We are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Maintenance Electrician) to join the hands-on in-house maintenance team at their Warnham site. You will be responsible for ensuring plant machinery and equipment run smoothly through troubleshooting, planned preventive maintenance (PPM), and hands-on electrical repairs.

This is a varied and dynamic role, combining electrical, electro-mechanical, and service engineering skills. Your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities will directly contribute to production efficiency and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

Install and maintain all electrical and electro-mechanical plant machinery
Operate preventative electrical maintenance systems
Diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently
Program and maintain Siemens and other programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
Use testing equipment to locate and resolve electrical faults
Promote Lean thinking and continuous improvement
Attend breakdowns and restore equipment promptly
Contribute to safe systems of work (SSOW) documentation
Adhere to quality standards in line with BSEN ISO 9001

Full training and PPE will be provided to ensure safe and effective working practices.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

Electrically biased engineer with experience in manufacturing/production
Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of electrical motors, pneumatics, and PLC systems
Hands-on problem-solving and diagnostics skills
Team player with strong communication skills
Knowledge of health, safety, and EHS processes
Physically fit and able to perform hands-on tasks

Desirable:

17th / 18th edition qualified (training can be provided)
Completed hands-on apprentice training programme
HNC or HND in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Experience in heavy industry manufacturing

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £43,211 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
Pension scheme
Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rated for shift workers)
Flexible holiday options (sell up to 2 days) and additional volunteering day
Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, counselling, mental health support, get fit programmes, dental cover, health cash plan, eye tests)
Financial advice and support services
Employee discounts across retailers, gyms, and company products
Life assurance (2x annual salary)
Opportunity to join the Share Incentive Plan and Employee Profit Participation Programme

Why Apply?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading building products company in a hands-on, varied, and dynamic electrical maintenance role. If you are an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys problem-solving and keeping complex machinery running efficiently, this could be the perfect next step for your career.

To Apply
If you are ready to take your career to the next level as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, apply today with your CV.