Aerospace Maintenance Engineer: Day/Back Shift (26% Premium)

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Burnley is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a permanent role on a day shift. Responsibilities include maintaining advanced manufacturing equipment and responding to breakdowns. Candidates should have an apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret electrical schematics. The position offers a competitive salary of £41,000, alongside exceptional benefits including 33 days annual leave and a 10% pension contribution.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

10% employer pension contribution

Continuous professional development support

Subsidised meals on site

Discounted gym membership

Employee referral bonus (£1,000)

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC machinery, automation & control systems, and heat treatment processes is beneficial.
• Knowledge of reliability-centred maintenance and condition‑based monitoring techniques.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance across production machinery.
• Respond to machine breakdowns and apply fault‑finding techniques.
• Identify root causes of recurring issues and propose improvements.
• Provide structured reporting of maintenance findings.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Electrical maintenance capability

Teamworking skills

Ability to interpret electrical schematic drawings

Logical PLC fault-finding skills

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering or equivalent maintenance experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

A leading aerospace engineering firm in Burnley is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a permanent role on a day shift. Responsibilities include maintaining advanced manufacturing equipment and responding to breakdowns. Candidates should have an apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret electrical schematics. The position offers a competitive salary of £41,000, alongside exceptional benefits including 33 days annual leave and a 10% pension contribution.