Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Semi Skilled Electrician

About the role

This permanent position is based in Heywood and focuses on electrical maintenance within a busy manufacturing environment. You will work hands‑on with control panels, wiring, and industrial machinery to keep production running safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Control panel and electrical wiring
• Electrical installation and maintenance of machinery
• Fault finding and breakdown repairs
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• General factory electrical maintenance
• Supporting welding and fabrication equipment

Required profile

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, engineering, fabrication or industrial environment
• Knowledge of electrical wiring, control panels and industrial machinery
• Able to read electrical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities
• Commitment to working safely
• Desirable electrical qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship or equivalent)
• Experience with welding or fabrication machinery
• Familiarity with motors, relays, contactors, sensors and VSDs

Required skills

• Electrical wiring
• Control panel wiring
• Electrical installation
• Industrial machinery maintenance
• Fault finding
• Breakdown repairs
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Reading electrical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Motors
• Relays
• Contactors
• Sensors
• Variable speed drives (VSDs)
• Welding and fabrication equipment support

What we offer

• Permanent contract
• £15‑19 per hour (DOE)
• 37‑hour week: Monday‑Thursday 7:00‑15:30, Friday 7:00‑12:30