Electrical Maintenance engineer

 Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £50,000 - £56,000

Shifts: Panama rota over 4 weeks (mix of days/nights): 06:00–18:00 / 18:00–06:00

Is it time for a career change?

Aspion Search is partnering with a well-established food manufacturer in Milton Keynes; they are looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to help maximise uptime and drive continuous improvement across the site.

The Business

• Rapidly expanding UK operations focused on innovation, safety, and continuous improvement
• Part of an international group offering long-term stability and clear progression
• Strong safety culture with ongoing investment in training and development
• Excellent working environment and collaborative team culture

The Role of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will deliver preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns on a wide range of automated equipment, with a strong focus on electrical fault-finding, controls and drives.

Key Responsibilities of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults quickly to minimise unplanned downtime
• Investigate root causes and implement robust, long-term fixes
• Maintain and improve control systems (PLCs, HMIs, VSDs/inverters, sensors, safety circuits)
• Complete planned maintenance and statutory checks to schedule
• Uphold site safety, hygiene and quality standards at all times
• Collaborate with operations, escalating unresolved issues where needed

About the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical Engineering qualifications (e.g. NVQ, C&G, HNC)
• Over 2 years in electrical fault-finding in FMCG environments
• Hands-on experience with PLCs/HMIs, inverters/VSDs, servo motors, control panels, sensors, and safety circuits
• 18th Edition (desired)
• Exposure to SCADA and basic instrumentation/pneumatics (desired)
• IOSH or NEBOSH (desired)
• Food industry experience (desired)

Benefits of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension (Employee 3% / Employer 5% after 3 months)
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to mental health support and wellbeing resources
• On-site wellbeing initiatives and year-round engagement activities

If this sounds like you, I’d love to speak.

Contact: Adele Lewis

Call: 07537163611 or 0151 209 2050
Email: adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk