Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Rothesay · £450/day · Contract · Posted 29 October 2026

Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer Location: Isle of Bute, Scotland Contract: Initial 3 months Candidate Rate: £450 per day umbrella Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:40pm Accommodation: Provided by the…

Pay rate £450/day
Contract type Contract
Location Rothesay
Posted 29 October 2026

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Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer
Location: Isle of Bute, Scotland
Contract: Initial 3 months

Candidate Rate: £450 per day umbrella
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:40pm
Accommodation: Provided by the client
Ferry Costs: Covered by the client

The Role

We an experienced Electrical Bias Maintenance Engineer to support its food production facility on the Isle of Bute. This is an initial 3-month contract for an engineer who can provide hands-on maintenance support, troubleshoot faults and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and production performance.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance on production equipment.
Diagnose electrical faults and support PLC fault finding, ideally using ladder logic.
Troubleshoot automation systems and resolve production issues.
Identify and implement improvements to equipment reliability and performance.
Assist with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) scheduling.
Work closely with the engineering team and engineering leadership to improve maintenance processes.
Take a proactive approach to identifying problems and adding value to the site.
Candidate Requirements

Electrically qualified engineer with strong electrical maintenance experience.
Ideally a 70/30 electrical-to-mechanical skill set, with some mechanical maintenance capability.
Experience with PLCs, automation and ladder logic fault finding.
Previous experience in food manufacturing or FMCG would be advantageous.
Dairy or food production experience would be particularly beneficial.
A hands-on approach with the ability to work independently, troubleshoot faults and identify opportunities for improvement.
Travel and Accommodation

Accommodation provided by the client for the duration of the contract.
Ferry costs covered by the client.
Approximately a 15-minute walk from the ferry terminal to the site once on the Isle of Bute.
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Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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