Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Meridian Business Support; Armthorpe; On-site; GBP 28,929 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Company Pension

Generous Annual Leave

Staff discount on multiple brand names

Free Parking

Ongoing Training & Development

Health & Well‑being support

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Doncaster for a 24/7 operation with day and night shifts. You will fault-find, diagnose and repair PLC-controlled equipment, perform planned maintenance on pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and robotics, and support safety checks in a high‑pressure warehouse environment.

Desired qualifications include Level 3 Apprenticeship and PLC/Siemens S7 familiarity; robotics exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Apprentice qualification.
• Experience with electrical maintenance in manufacturing, logistics or FMCG.
• Knowledge of PLCs is advantageous (Siemens S7).
• Exposure to robotics with robotic shuttles and picking equipment.
• PC literate and able to record maintenance.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Preventative and reactive maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Fault-find, diagnose and repair PLC-controlled equipment to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and robotic systems.
• Maintain warehouse plant, materials handling equipment and building management systems.
• Respond to equipment failures and liaise with relevant teams.
• Complete health and safety checks, inspections, risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Maintain organised workshops, stores, spares and designated maintenance areas.
• Work safely at heights of up to 20m, with appropriate training provided.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC knowledge

Robotics exposure

Preventative maintenance

Reactive maintenance

PC literacy

Education

Level 3 Apprentice qualification

Tools

Siemens S7

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer | Doncaster | £21.32 per hour (Days) | £24.52 per hour (Nights) + Annual Bonus + Overtime | Continental Shift Pattern Days & Nights

We are recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a leading UK retailer due to continued growth. As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and repairing state‑of‑the‑art automated warehouse equipment and systems, ensuring operations run safely, efficiently and reliably within a 24/7 operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Fault‑find, diagnose and repair PLC‑controlled equipment to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and robotic systems.
• Maintain warehouse plant, materials handling equipment and building management systems.
• Respond to equipment failures, investigate issues and liaise with relevant teams.
• Complete health and safety checks, inspections, risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Maintain organised workshops, stores, spares and designated maintenance areas.
• Work safely at heights of up to 20m, with appropriate training provided.

Shift Pattern

You’ll work 3‑4 shifts per week with a combination of day and night shifts, with a break in between days and nights as follows:

• 6:00 am – 6:30 pm / 6:00 pm – 6:30 am

This shift pattern provides a great work‑life balance, with regular days off throughout the week.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Apprentice qualification.
• Previous electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing, logistics or FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of PLCs will be advantageous but not essential (Siemens S7 used).
• Exposure to robotics would be useful as you will be working with robotic shuttles and picking equipment.
• PC literate, required to record maintenance.
• Preventative and reactive maintenance skills are required.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.

Benefits and Working Environment

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension
• Generous Annual Leave
• Staff discount on multiple brand names
• Free Parking
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Health & Well‑being support

This Electrical Maintenance Engineer role is an excellent opportunity to join a market‑leading business offering long‑term stability, career development and the chance to work with advanced automated warehouse technology.