Electrical Maintenance Engineer
As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous operation of our manufacturing equipment and facilities. Working in a hands-on environment, you will take ownership of electrical fault finding, repairs, and improvements—helping to maximise uptime, improve equipment reliability (MTBF), and reduce downtime (MTTR). This role offers the opportunity to work on a varied range of machinery, applying both reactive and planned maintenance techniques while contributing to ongoing improvements across the site.
Electrical Maintenance & Fault Finding
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults across a wide range of plant equipment, down to component level
- Work on motors, drives, control panels, sensors, and associated systems
- Respond promptly to breakdowns, taking ownership through to resolution
- Identify recurring faults and contribute to long-term engineering solutions
Planned & Preventative Maintenance
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to minimise unplanned downtime
- Support the development and continuous improvement of maintenance schedules
- Ensure all maintenance work is completed to a high standard, safely and efficiently
Continuous Improvement & Reliability:
- Support initiatives to improve machine reliability and overall equipment performance
- Contribute to root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions
- Identify opportunities for system upgrades, modifications, and efficiency improvements
- Play a key role in reducing downtime and improving production output
Operational Support
- Work closely with production teams to prioritise maintenance based on operational needs
- Plan and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Support machine installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities
- Assist external engineers and contractors when required
Parts & Asset Management
- Identify and specify spare parts requirements
- Support the management of critical spares to ensure availability
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and logs
Health, Safety & Team Contribution:
- Ensure all work is carried out in line with Health & Safety regulations and safe systems of work
- Contribute to a positive safety culture, reporting hazards, near misses and incidents
- Work collaboratively with engineering and production teams to deliver operational success
Technical Expertise
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (essential)
- Apprentice-trained electrician (City & Guilds or equivalent)
- Strong electrical fault finding skills to component level
- Experience working on industrial plant equipment in a manufacturing environment
- Confident working with electrical installations, control systems and machinery
Maintenance & Engineering
- Proven experience in planned preventative maintenance (PPM) systems
- Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills
- Experience responding to breakdowns in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to balance reactive and planned maintenance activities
Health & Safety
- Strong understanding of safe working practices, risk assessments, and compliance
- Commitment to maintaining high safety standards
Core Skills
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work under pressure and respond to production demands
- Good communication skills across teams and levels
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
- Hungry – we want you to commit to working hard, have a burning desire to achieve your goals and are willing to put in the effort and dedication to make them a reality.
- Humble – we want you to recognise your strengths while staying open to learning, growing and acknowledging the contribution of others.
- Smart – we want you to be honest and inclusive and respectful of others, value diversity and foster a sense of belonging for everyone.
We are an international brand with a long-standing reputation for innovation, design and premium quality – producing authentic, woollen fabrics and accessories for leading fashion brands and interior designers worldwide.
As one of the select few mills in the UK that can perform all processes at a single site, we boast remarkable versatility and the ability to control each process to meet our exacting standards. Each of these processes required incredible expertise and finesse, which is where our fantastic, diverse team come into play who champion a culture that encourages leadership, creativity, innovation and learning p interacting as one team, irrespective of position or level.
Even after almost two centuries in business, we remain incredibly ambitious with big plans for growth and expansion. End-to-end technology integration, growing new routes to market, and increasing brand awareness are just some of the exciting new projects in the pipeline, with plenty more to come.
Diversity, Inclusion & Workplace Adjustments
We are committed to building a workplace that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and fosters a sense of belonging for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or throughout employment to perform at your best, we encourage you to let us know — we will be happy to discuss these with you.
To apply for this role, please send us your CV and covering letter using the button below. If you have any further questions, please get in touch at careers@moons.co.uk.
