Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Newtownards, Northern Ireland

Up to £55,000

A well-established food manufacturing business in Northern Ireland is looking to bring in an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support its growing production operation.

The company has been operating for over 50 years and supplies fresh food products to major retail and foodservice brands across the UK and Ireland. With continued growth and investment in production facilities, they are looking for an engineer who can help maintain reliability and keep production running efficiently.

The Role

You will be responsible for maintaining and improving the performance of automated food production and packaging equipment within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Electrical fault finding on production and packaging machinery

• Planned preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment

• Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime

• Supporting continuous improvement of equipment reliability

• Working closely with the engineering and production teams to maintain operational efficiency

What We’re Looking For

• Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Engineer

• Experience working in food manufacturing, FMCG, or high-speed production environments

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

• Experience working with automated production machinery

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

The Opportunity

• Salary up to £55,000

• Join a stable and growing food manufacturer

• Work within a modern production facility

• Opportunity to contribute to operational improvements and engineering projects

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northern Ireland

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-04-2026

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