Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Field Based | North Norfolk & South Lincolnshire

Up to £47,500 + Bonus + Company Van + Private Healthcare + Pension + 33 Days' Holiday

Take ownership of maintenance across a small portfolio of renewable energy sites, with the freedom to manage your workload and keep essential plant running.

RecruitME is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for an established and growing renewable energy business operating anaerobic digestion and biogas facilities across Norfolk and South Lincolnshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer or Electrical Technician looking for greater autonomy, technical variety and a long-term career in renewable energy.

You'll be responsible for maintaining approximately 3–4 operational sites, working closely with plant operators and engineering colleagues to minimise downtime and keep equipment performing reliably.

You don't need previous anaerobic digestion or biogas experience. We're particularly interested in engineers from industrial maintenance, food manufacturing, utilities, water treatment, chemical processing and other process industries.

The Role

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across multiple sites.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Fault find on three-phase electrical systems, motors, control panels and associated equipment.
• Work with pumps, compressors, instrumentation, sensors and process machinery.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Support fault finding on PLC-controlled plant and equipment.
• Assist with plant shutdowns, major overhauls and improvement work.
• Coordinate with specialist contractors, plant operators and maintenance colleagues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, service reports and van stock.
• Manage your workload across sites, prioritising faults and minimising plant downtime

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a practical, hands-on engineer with a strong electrical maintenance background and the confidence to troubleshoot industrial equipment.

Essential experience:

• Completed electrical apprenticeship or equivalent recognised electrical engineering training.
• Hands-on industrial electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Good understanding of three-phase electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical diagrams and use electrical test equipment.
• Experience working with industrial machinery or process equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel between sites across Norfolk and South Lincolnshire.

Desirable experience:

• Mechanical maintenance involving pumps, compressors or associated equipment.
• PLC fault finding, instrumentation or control systems.
• Experience in food manufacturing, utilities, water treatment, power generation, chemical processing or renewable energy.
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or similar electrical engineering qualification.
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualifications are NOT essential.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £47,500, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Company van, tools and equipment provided.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension contribution of up to 7.5%.
• 33 days' holiday.
• Regular salary reviews.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to gain experience in the growing renewable energy and biogas industry.

Working Location

This is a field-based Electrical Maintenance Engineer position covering approximately 3–4 anaerobic digestion and biogas plants across North Norfolk and South Lincolnshire.

You'll work independently across your sites while remaining supported by the wider maintenance and operations teams. Occasional travel to other locations may also be required.

Why Apply?

If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for more ownership of your working day, this opportunity offers a varied workload, a small number of sites and the chance to develop your skills in renewable energy.

You'll be joining a business where practical engineering knowledge, initiative and proactive maintenance make a real difference.

Apply today through RecruitME for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.