Shift Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Saint-Gobain Limited; Robertsbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Electrical Craftsperson / Maintenance Engineer to enhance manufacturing environments. This role involves preventative maintenance, fault finding, and supporting plant improvements. You will work in a dynamic team, ensuring optimal plant performance while following safety protocols. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and experience in a continuous manufacturing environment. Attractive benefits package included.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension

Life assurance

Employee reward scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical controls is a significant advantage (e.g., AC & DC drives, PLCs).
• Ability to understand engineering drawings and principles.
• Organized and positive approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Maximize plant reliability through maintenance activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement culture.
• React to plant breakdowns and provide timely repairs.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Team working

Continuous improvement tools

Computer literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Are you passionate about the ongoing maintenance and improvement of manufacturing environments through electrical maintenance, installation, and improvement activities? We’re now increasing our plant capacity at the Robertsbridge site in East Sussex which means there is an opportunity for a self‑motivated, enthusiastic Electrical Craftsman to join the team.

As an Electrical Craftsperson / Maintenance Engineer, you will join a highly skilled team tasked with delivering focused preventative scheduled maintenance, reactive repairs, some installation work, and supporting the ongoing improvement of plant equipment. The work involves working against preventative maintenance schedules in a CMMS system, completing daily walk‑arounds, and creating work orders against issues identified. Interacting with our wider engineering team and production operators, ensuring plant is performing to optimal levels. You will be tasked with identifying solutions through fault finding, the application of root cause analysis, the application of lean tools, while ensuring that safety protocols are always followed.

British Gypsum is one of 30 Saint‑Gobain brands and is a market‑leading manufacturer of gypsum‑based building materials from insulation, wall lining dry boards, and plaster to ceilings and floors. Our products shape modern interiors for the commercial, residential, and off‑site sectors of the construction industry.

This role works a 12‑hour 5‑crew shift pattern that includes days, nights and weekend working. In return, we offer an attractive benefit package including 25 days annual leave, pension, life assurance, share scheme and great savings with our employee reward scheme.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working within a professional maintenance programme to maximise plant reliability.
• Team working with other maintenance and operations personnel.
• Providing engineering support to the shift Autonomous Maintenance team.
• Reacting to plant breakdowns – fault finding and timely repair, reporting of data, and root cause analysis.
• Actively participating in a continuous improvement culture, driving towards improving our World Class Manufacturing standards.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of safely maintaining a medium to heavy process in a continuous manufacturing environment. Ideally apprentice trained with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering and IEE Wiring Regulations – 18th Edition.
• Experience in electrical controls would be a significant advantage e.g. AC & DC drives, PLCs, relay logic, inverters, PID loops, industrial distribution systems.
• Computer literacy – Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools.
• Being planned, organised and positively focused in your day to day activities.
• Be able to understand engineering drawings and principles and be aware of electrical health and safety issues.
• Ability to maintain high standards of work while following identified standards and procedures.

Are British Gypsum and Saint‑Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint‑Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high‑performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world. We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint‑Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint‑Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job‑sharing, part‑time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!