Electrical Engineer

General Description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

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Location: Glasgow

Permanent | Shift-based

An established and well-invested manufacturing business within the FMCG / spirits sector is currently looking to appoint an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their site engineering team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly reputable organisation with a strong focus on safety, continuous improvement, and long-term investment in both people and plant.

The Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring maximum equipment uptime across a busy production environment. You’ll be working closely with mechanical engineers, production teams, and management to support efficient and safe operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Electrical fault-finding and breakdown response on production and packaging equipment
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise downtime
• Working with PLC-controlled machinery, motors, drives, sensors, and control panels
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety standards
• Assisting with installations, upgrades, and commissioning where required

The Ideal Candidate

• Time-served Electrical Engineer (or equivalent apprenticeship)
• Electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or similar)
• Experience within FMCG, food & drink, spirits, or high-volume manufacturing xwzovoh
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills (PLC fault-finding experience desirable)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proactive, team-focused, and reliable

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and shift allowance
• Overtime opportunities
• Strong training and development support
• Stable, long-term role within a well-established business
• Supportive engineering team and modern production environment