Electrical Maintenance Engineer

  • Kingston Barnes Ltd
  • Lydney, Gloucestershire
  • Jul 15, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Coleford, Gloucestershire
Salary: £52,741 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights) 18-day break every 6 rotations

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Shift Electrician looking for your next challenge within a large manufacturing environment?

Kingston Barnes is recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing business in the Coleford area for a Shift Electrician to join an established engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a wide range of industrial equipment while benefiting from an excellent salary, built-in holidays and outstanding work-life balance.

The Role

As a Shift Electrician, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, electrical fault finding and breakdown repairs to ensure maximum plant reliability and production uptime.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across the site
  • Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults on manufacturing equipment
  • Completing preventative maintenance schedules using the CMMS system
  • Fault finding on motors, drives, control systems and production machinery
  • Repairing and maintaining AC & DC motors
  • Working on motor control circuits, lighting systems and electrical distribution equipment
  • Supporting maintenance on cranes, compressors and other ancillary equipment
  • Assisting with fault finding on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Working safely under permit-to-work procedures and site safety systems
  • Supporting continuous improvement and identifying long-term engineering solutions

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent Electrical Engineering qualification
  • 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
  • Previous experience within a manufacturing, process or industrial environment
  • Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience
  • Experience with motors, motor control, PLCs and variable speed drives
  • Knowledge of industrial electrical systems and preventative maintenance
  • Experience using CMMS systems (SAP experience advantageous)
  • A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving skills
  • The ability to work effectively within a shift engineering team

Package

  • £52,741 annual salary
  • 5% Employer Pension Contribution (5% Employee)
  • Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
  • Time Off In Lieu (up to 2 days per month)
  • Overtime available
  • Holidays built into the shift pattern
  • Excellent work-life balance with 18-day breaks every six rotations
  • Stable, long-term opportunity with a leading manufacturing business

If this role is of interest please press apply or reach out to Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or (url removed)