Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Kingston Barnes Ltd
| Company | Kingston Barnes Ltd |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Lydney |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
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 07837434353 or [email protected]