Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Northampton, East Midlands

Northampton

permanent, full-time

£55,500 per annum

UK working eligibility only.

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MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL BIAS)

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Location: Northampton
Salary: £55,500
Shift: Days and Nights

Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business based in Northampton. This is an excellent chance to work in a state-of-the-art, fully automated facility with a company that continues to invest heavily in its people, technology, and site.

This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer looking for long-term job security, structured training, and genuine progression opportunities within a well-established and growing organisation.

Working within a highly skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of automated production machinery, ensuring maximum efficiency and uptime across the site.

Sector – Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

Electrical bias with maintenance experience in an industrial environment
Experience with planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance
Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

Strong electrical fault-finding skills
Experience working within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Proactive and hands-on approach to maintenance
Ability to work effectively within a team

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

Background in FMCG or automated manufacturing
Candidates from Armed Forces engineering backgrounds encouraged

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

£55,000 salary with regular pay reviews
Days and nights shift pattern
Working in a fully automated, modern facility
OEM and specialist training opportunities
Private healthcare and pension
Unrestricted progression opportunities within the business

Commutable from: Kettering, Thrapston, Wellingborough, Corby

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

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