Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Wigan | Permanent | Manufacturing
£47,900 basic + paid overtime
3-Shift Rotation | Monday-Friday
Power the machines. Shape the future.
Are you an Electrical Maintenance Engineer who enjoys solving problems before they become downtime? We're partnering with a well-established manufacturing leader in Wigan to recruit a skilled engineer who wants more than just fault-finding - someone who wants stability, development, and the chance to make real improvements on the shop floor. This is a site where engineering is valued, investment is ongoing, and your experience genuinely makes a difference.
What's in it for you?

• Overtime available
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Healthcare Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance - 3x annual salary
• Retail & lifestyle discounts (holidays, gyms, tech & more)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Structured training and long-term career progression

Shift Pattern
Monday - Thursday

• 6am-2pm
• 2pm-10pm
• 10pm-6am

Friday

• 6am-12pm
• 12pm-6pm
• 6pm-12am

Your role
As part of a multi-skilled engineering team, you'll play a key role in maintaining production performance across the site by:

• Responding quickly and effectively to machinery breakdowns
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and condition-based tasks
• Diagnosing electrical faults and minimising downtime
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Working closely with production teams to optimise equipment performance
• Maintaining safe systems of work and HSE compliance
• Supporting spare parts control and documentation

What we're looking for

• Electrical engineering background with a time served apprenticeship or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of:
• AC/DC systems
  Motors and drives
  Inverters and control panels
  PLC fault-finding (Allen Bradley preferred)
  A proactive engineer who enjoys problem-solving and teamwork

Why this role?

• Stable, long-term employment
• Well-maintained, modern production environment
• Supportive engineering leadership
• Genuine investment in people and equipment
• Clear progression routes for motivated engineers

If you're looking for excellent earning potential, strong benefits, and a site that values engineering excellence, this could be your next move.

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