Senior Maintenance Engineer - London

£55,000 - £60,000 - Operations
Ref: 787 Date Posted: Monday 12 Jan 2026

Senior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

📍 Barking | 🖨 Print & Production Environment
🕒 Monday–Friday | 11:00–19:00
£50,000 - £60,000 (dependant on experience)

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to support a fast-paced, high-volume printing production environment. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, repairing, and improving a wide range of mechanical and electrical systems to ensure optimal machine performance and uptime.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across mechanical and electrical systems
  • Respond quickly to breakdowns, including occasional out-of-hours support
  • Diagnose and repair faults on printing and finishing equipment
  • Perform detailed fault-finding and root cause analysis
  • Maintain and manage critical spare parts stock levels
  • Liaise with external suppliers and specialist contractors
  • Ensure compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) standards
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, service logs, and reports
  • Update internal systems (MIS / JIRA / Fault Fixer)
  • Replace and repair motors, belts, sensors, pulleys, shafts, and other components

Skills & Experience Required

  • Strong electrical fault-finding capability with solid mechanical knowledge
  • Experience in a manufacturing, production, or print environment
  • Confident diagnosing complex machine faults under pressure
  • Good time management and organisational skills
  • Comfortable using IT systems and maintenance software
  • Print industry experience is highly advantageous

Qualifications

  • Relevant engineering qualification or training (electrical/mechanical)
  • Electrical bias essential

Working Hours

  • Monday–Friday, 11:00 – 19:00 (30-minute break)
  • Flexibility required for occasional out-of-hours or weekend support

If this sounds like you and you are interested in finding out more, please APPLY NOW.