Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Wigan

Salary: £47,000 + overtime opportunities OTE £65,000+

Hours: Monday–Friday, 3-shift rotation

Manpower is partnering with a leading manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Wigan. This is a hands-on role supporting the maintenance team in a busy production environment, helping keep machinery running smoothly and ensuring minimal downtime.

Shift Pattern:

This role operates on a 3-shift rotation, giving flexibility and extra overtime opportunities:

• Monday–Thursday: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm / 10pm–6am
• Friday: 6am–12pm / 12pm–6pm / 6pm–12am

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to breakdowns and carry out reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Conduct planned maintenance (PM) and record actions
• Perform condition-based monitoring (CBM) of machinery
• Manage spare parts and coordinate maintenance with the operations team
• Analyse plant performance to identify improvements
• Maintain safety, health, and environmental standards

Candidate Profile:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a maintenance or engineering role
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent
• HNC in Electrical Engineering desirable
• Experience with AC/DC equipment, inverters, and PLCs (Allen Bradley preferred)
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

• £47,000 per year + overtime opportunities
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free healthcare cash plan & Employee Assistance Program
• Pension scheme (3.5% employer / 3.5% employee)
• Death in service (3x salary)
• Employee discount scheme (holidays, entertainment, gyms, electrical goods)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training and career progression opportunities

If you’re an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a role with clear shift patterns, excellent benefits, and strong career development, we’d love to hear from you.