Maintenance Engineer

Ready to put your engineering expertise at the heart of a fast-paced manufacturing operation?

We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Shift Technician to join a dynamic engineering team in West Lothian. This permanent opportunity will see you play a key role in keeping critical production equipment performing at its best, tackling electrical faults, minimising downtime and driving continuous improvement across the site. 

If you thrive in a hands-on engineering environment where no two days are the same, this could be your next move.

What you will get in your new role

• Competitive salary between £40,000 per annum
• Shift pattern: Rotation 1: Mon - Fri, day shift. Rotation 2: Tue - Sat, day shift
• A permanent position offering long-term stability within the engineering industry

Responsibilities in your new role as Maintenance Engineer

As a key member of the maintenance team, you’ll play a vital role in keeping critical production equipment running safely, efficiently and reliably. Your role will involve carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production equipment, diagnosing and repairing electrical faults to minimise downtime, and fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery and automated systems. You will also support continuous improvement and reliability projects while ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.

Your personality, experience and qualifications

We’re looking for a dedicated and technically skilled Electrical Engineer with a time-served background or recognised engineering qualification, alongside 18th Edition Certification. 

You’ll have previous experience within a UK-based manufacturing, production, industrial or FMCG environment, with strong electrical fault-finding capabilities and practical knowledge of PLCs, motors, drives, sensors and control systems. 

You’ll be confident working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, using your technical expertise to diagnose faults, minimise downtime and support reliable production.