Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Thetford | Monday-Friday, 40 hrs/week | Rotating shifts: 06:00-14:30 / 14:00-22:30

Our client, a busy production and manufacturing site in Thetford, is seeking an electrically biased Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. This is a hands-on role covering preventative, reactive, and predictive maintenance across a wide variety of plant and equipment, with a strong focus on electrical fault-finding.

The Role:

* Carrying out scheduled and planned maintenance to keep production machinery running reliably
* Diagnosing and resolving faults across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, with particular strength on the electrical side
* Responding to breakdowns quickly to minimise production downtime
* Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new machinery
* Keeping accurate maintenance records, fault logs, and service history
* Contributing ideas toward continuous improvement and cost reduction
* Working safely and in line with all health and safety requirements
* Liaising closely with production teams to flag and prevent recurring issues

What's Needed:

* Proven maintenance engineering experience, ideally within a manufacturing or production environment
* Strong electrical fault-finding ability, alongside solid mechanical knowledge
* Exposure to hydraulic and pneumatic systems is an advantage
* Comfortable working shifts, including flexibility around a rotating pattern
* A practical, independent problem-solver who also works well as part of a team
* Confident communicator across all levels of the business
* Health and safety awareness, with relevant electrical or engineering qualifications preferred

On Offer:

* Competitive salary DOE plus benefits
* A varied, hands-on role across a broad range of machinery and systems
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities
* A supportive, established engineering team
* No weekends, no nights

This is a strong opportunity for an electrically biased engineer looking for variety, stability, and room to grow within a well-run production environment.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please APPLY NOW or contact Lewis at Select Recruitment for more information!