Electrical Maintenance & Utilities Engineer

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Electrical Maintenance & Utilities Engineer

Competitive Salary + 14.5% company pension + 37 days holiday + Private Healthcare

Days Role


The Opportunity


We are currently recruiting for a fantastic opportunity, an Electrical Maintenance & Utilities Engineer join a highly stable and well-invested manufacturing site who are part of a £5billion global group.

This is a newly created role as part of long-term succession planning, offering a unique split between utilities and hands-on electrical maintenance within a modern textile manufacturing environment.

You will play a key role in maintaining critical site infrastructure while supporting production through high-quality electrical fault finding and preventative maintenance.


The Role


This is a hands-on position (70–80%) with leadership responsibility for a small utilities function.

Role split:

  • 1 week per month – Utilities
  • Boilers, steam systems, water treatment, compressed air, effluent systems
  • 3 weeks per month – Electrical Maintenance
  • Fault finding, repairs, and PPM on production machinery

Key responsibilities:

  • Electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery
  • Maintenance of motors, Inverter drives, sensors and control systems
  • Support and maintain site utilities (steam, water, air systems)
  • Ensure compliance with statutory checks (e.g. boiler inspections)
  • Lead and support a Utility Technician (with future team growth planned)
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability projects


The Candidate


We’re looking for a qualified electrical engineer with strong fault-finding capability.

Essential:

  • Qualified in Electrical Engineering (NVQ 3, C&G, HNC)
  • Ability to work independently on live systems
  • Experience in manufacturing or process environments
  • Strong fault-finding on PLCs, drives, and electrical systems

Desirable (training provided if needed):

  • Utilities experience (boilers, steam, water treatment, compressed air)


Package & Benefits


  • Salary £41,184
  • OTE ~£50,000 ( including overtime + call-out)
  • 14.5% employer pension contribution
  • 37 days holiday
  • Private healthcare


Call-out rota (1 week/month):

  • Low call frequency (~17 per year)
  • Paid standby + overtime
  • Weekend compliance checks (paid at enhanced rates)


Why Join?

  • Stable, long-established site with low staff turnover
  • Significant ongoing investment (~£2m per year)
  • Supportive, experienced engineering team
  • Structured role with clear progression
  • Modern, clean manufacturing environment

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Location:
Mansfield
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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