_{17th September, 2026}

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Edinburgh
£40,000 - £43,500

My client is looking for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering team working across a specialist electronics manufacturing site in Edinburgh.

The role will have a strong electrical focus, alongside some HVAC, fabric maintenance and small power installation works within your skillset. You will work across two buildings, including offices, manufacturing areas and clean rooms, as part of a supportive and experienced team.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across the site.
• Complete routine inspections and maintenance checks.
• Carry out emergency lighting testing, including weekend works.
• Diagnose electrical faults and complete repairs safely and efficiently.
• Undertake small power installations where suitably qualified and competent.
• Assist with HVAC and fabric maintenance as required.
• Work across manufacturing areas, offices and clean room environments.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and to the required standards.
• Respond to reactive maintenance and emergency call-outs when required.
• Work closely with the Shift Lead and wider engineering team.
• Maintain accurate records of completed maintenance and any faults identified.
• Support the wider site team and contribute to maintaining a high standard of service delivery.

The Candidate

• Electrical maintenance background.
• SVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical qualification.
• 18th Edition.
• Good understanding of electrical systems and building services.
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Comfortable working across a mixture of manufacturing, office and specialist environments.
• HVAC and fabric maintenance experience is desirable but not essential.
• Able to carry out small power installation works within your level of competence.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Must be able to obtain the required security clearance.

Package

• £39,300 basic salary
• Late shift paid at 1.25x, taking the annual salary equivalent to approximately £42,575
• Overtime available
• 1 in 6 on-call rota - £150 on-call retainer 4 hours paid minimum if called out
• Long-term position with an established team
• Opportunity to develop further within electrical maintenance
• Potential progression into an Engineering leadership role

Working Hours

• 2 weeks of earlies: Monday–Thursday 7:00am–3:30pm / Friday 7:00am–12:30pm
• 1 week of lates: Monday–Thursday 2:00pm–9:30pm / Friday 10:00am–7:00pm
• Weekend work: Once per month, either Saturday or split across Saturday and Sunday - Paid at Overtime rate 1.5x/2x
• On-call: 1 in 6

This is a great opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking to join an established team, develop their electrical maintenance experience and work within a specialist engineering environment. The site offers a strong team culture, experienced engineers and genuine opportunities for future progression.

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