Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location: North Yorkshire
Salary: Up to 56,000 + Excellent Benefits
Shift Pattern: 3 Shift Rotation (Monday-Friday)

The Company

A leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and sustainability is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join its well-established engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern production environment where engineering plays a key role in driving reliability and continuous improvement.

The Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining a wide range of production machinery and site services, ensuring maximum uptime and equipment reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnosing and fault finding on electrical control systems and production equipment.
• Working with PLC-controlled machinery and electrical automation systems.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to improve plant performance.
• Ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime.

The Candidate

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• A recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent).
• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, recycling or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with experience on motors, drives, sensors, inverters and control systems.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar would be advantageous).
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What's on Offer

• Monday to Friday 3-shift rotation
• Competitive Salary
• Company pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable, long-term career with a successful manufacturing business
• Opportunities for progression within a growing engineering team

If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge with a well-established manufacturer offering excellent earning potential and career development, we'd love to hear from you.

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