Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Aqumen Recruitment; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqumen Recruitment is seeking an apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer for a manufacturing site in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. You’ll be responsible for electrical fault finding, planned maintenance and reactive repairs, keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently.

Two shift options are available: Continental 4-on 4-off paying up to £52,000, or a Monday–Friday 3-shift rotation paying up to £51,000.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a recognised Electrical Engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience as Electrical Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Qualifications such as City & Guilds or NVQ.
• Strong fault-finding and PLC troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent understanding of electrical control systems & diagrams.
• Experience with PPm and reactive breakdown repairs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• PLC fault finding and diagnostics on production equipment.
• Fault finding on electrical control systems and associated production equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematic diagrams for troubleshooting.
• Maintain maintenance records and use CMMS.
• Work with production teams to prioritise breakdowns.
• Ensure health and safety standards across all activities.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Electrical control systems

Planned maintenance

Reactive maintenance

CMMS

Schematic reading

Diagnostics

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

City & Guilds/NVQ

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Manufacturing

Location: Mirfield, West Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum (depending on shift pattern)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shift Options: Continental 4-on, 4-off OR Monday–Friday 3-Shift Rotation
Recruiter: Aqumen Recruitment

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Up to £52,000 – Mirfield

Are you an apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge, excellent earning potential and a choice of shift patterns?

Aqumen Recruitment is recruiting experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineers for an established manufacturing business in Mirfield, West Yorkshire.

We're looking for skilled, electrically biased engineers who thrive on solving problems, diagnosing complex faults and keeping production machinery operating at its best.

If you're confident with PLC fault finding, electrical control systems, planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns, this could be the next step you've been looking for!

Choose Your Shift Pattern

We have two shift options available:

Option 1 – Continental Shift Pattern

• Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum

• 2 days on, 2 nights on, 4 days off

• 12-hour shifts

Option 2 – 3-Shift Rotation

• Salary: Up to £51,000 per annum

• Monday to Friday rotating 3-shift pattern

• Every third Saturday worked

Both options offer an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing operation and put your electrical engineering expertise to good use.

The Role – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring production equipment runs safely, efficiently and reliably.

Working within a busy engineering and maintenance team, you'll be responsible for electrical fault finding, planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and identifying opportunities to improve machinery performance.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance on manufacturing and production machinery.

• Diagnosing and resolving electrical breakdowns to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.

• Performing PLC fault finding and diagnostics to identify and resolve machinery faults.

• Fault finding on electrical control systems and associated production equipment.

• Reading and interpreting electrical schematic diagrams to support effective troubleshooting.

• Carrying out electrical testing, inspections and diagnostic checks.

• Supporting machinery installations, modifications and engineering improvement projects.

• Identifying recurring faults and implementing solutions to improve equipment reliability.

• Using computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) to record maintenance activities.

• Working closely with production colleagues and engineering teams to prioritise breakdowns.

• Ensuring accurate maintenance records and effective communication between shifts.

• Maintaining excellent health and safety standards across all engineering activities.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a technically strong, apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer with proven experience maintaining production machinery in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Essential Requirements:

• Must have completed a recognised Electrical Engineering apprenticeship – this is essential.

• Previous experience working as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer or electrically biased Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing or industrial maintenance.

• Recognised electrical engineering qualifications, such as City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent.

• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

• Proven experience with PLC fault finding and troubleshooting.

• Excellent understanding of electrical control systems and electrical schematic diagrams.

• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.

• Knowledge of electrical safety regulations and safe working practices.

• Ability to work independently, diagnose faults accurately and deliver effective repairs.

• Good communication skills and a proactive, team-focused approach.

• Flexibility to work one of the advertised shift patterns.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Experience using a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).

• Experience contributing to continuous improvement and machinery reliability projects.

Please note: Candidates must have successfully completed a recognised Electrical Engineering apprenticeship to be considered for this opportunity.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer who wants more than just another maintenance job.

You'll be joining an established manufacturing environment where your electrical expertise, fault-finding ability and problem-solving skills will make a genuine difference.

Here’s why this opportunity stands out:

• Excellent salary – up to £52,000 per annum

• Two shift pattern options, with salaries of up to £52,000 or £51,000

• Hands-on electrical engineering role with varied technical challenges

• Opportunity to develop your experience with PLCs, electrical controls and production machinery

• A mix of planned maintenance, reactive repairs and continuous improvement

• Supportive engineering team and established manufacturing environment

• Opportunity to make a real impact on equipment performance and reliability

Ready for Your Next Engineering Challenge?

If you're an apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer with strong PLC fault-finding skills and experience in manufacturing maintenance, we want to hear from you!

Whether you're interested in the 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off pattern paying up to £52,000, or the Monday–Friday 3-shift rotation paying up to £51,000, we'd love to discuss the opportunity with you.