Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment are recruiting an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a rapidly expanding manufacturing business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime on manufacturing machinery.

The ideal candidate holds an NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent), with strong electrical fault-finding skills and PLC experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with PLC fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• PLC fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Support installation work, engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety procedures.
• Work closely with production teams to maintain efficient plant operations.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

PLC fault finding

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Salary: £48,300 per annum
Shifts: 3 Shift Pattern (Days, Afters & Nights)
Job Type: Permanent

Questech Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a rapidly expanding manufacturing business based in Barnsley.

The Role:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• PLC fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Support installation work, engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety procedures.
• Work closely with production teams to maintain efficient plant operations.

The Person:

• NVQ Level 3 qualified in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, ideally apprentice trained.
• Previous electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with PLC fault finding.
• Proactive approach to maintenance with strong problem-solving skills.

Salary & Working Hours:

• Salary: £48,300 per annum
• Shifts: Monday to Friday rotating 3-shift pattern:
• Mornings: 6am - 2pm
• Afternoons: 2pm - 10pm
• Nights: 10pm - 6am
• Day shifts at weekends every 4th cycle.