Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias)

Location: Gateshead, NE8

Job Type: Full-Time | Continental Shift Pattern (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off)

Shift Premium: 22.5%

Salary: £48,300 (Inc. 22.5% Shift Allowance)

Overtime: Regularly Available (1.5x Mon-Sat 2.0x Sun)

An established heavy engineering manufacturer is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias) to join its Engineering Department. The organisation operates within the steel processing sector, supplying a variety of plate products to major industrial markets.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong communication skills and a proactive “can‑do” approach. They will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to ongoing training and development. Adherence to strict Health & Safety standards is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on plant and equipment, including both reactive breakdown work and proactive planned preventative maintenance.
• Support installation, commissioning and upgrades of new and existing equipment.
• Diagnose faults systematically and identify root causes, reporting findings to relevant personnel.
• Work safely at all times in line with company procedures, permits, lock‑off systems and safety protocols.
• Assist in health and safety improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with engineering colleagues, shift leaders and other internal departments.
• Ensure effective shift handovers and report any non‑conformances.
• Record maintenance activities accurately and use technical documents, manuals and drawings as required.
• Collaborate with subcontractors when necessary.
• Perform any additional duties as required by the business.

Person Specification

Essential:

• ONC/OND/HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Maintenance Engineering.
• Experience in:Electrical fault finding
• Heavy engineering or similar industrial environments
• Installation and fault finding on AC/DC motors
• Working with single and three‑phase supplies
• Ability to:Manage time and prioritise workloads effectively
• Work independently and within a team
• Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Preparedness to work at height.

Desirable:

• Experience with a wide range of motors, drives and starters
• Knowledge of PLCs and HMIs
• HV switching experience and relevant qualifications
• Pyrometry experience
• 17th Edition training
• Ability to operate MEWPs or forklift trucks
• Crane maintenance experience
• Competence in basic MS Office applications

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Competitive holiday allowance plus bank/public holidays
• Private Medical Insurance

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gateshead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English