Electrical maintenance engineer

ATA Recruitment; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Pontefract. This role involves performing electrical and mechanical maintenance on various industrial machinery. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 in Engineering and experience in a manufacturing environment. Offering a competitive salary between £41,200 and £45,400, along with great training opportunities and potential earnings exceeding £50k, this role is perfect for skilled engineers looking to grow their careers.

Benefits

Funded Training and Courses

Life assurance

Overtime availability

Qualifications

• A minimum of NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering is required.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is essential.
• Candidates must be reliable and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive repairs.
• Log completed work using the CMMS system.
• Conduct electrical troubleshooting on site equipment.
• Perform mechanical repair work as necessary.
• Support breakdowns, plant improvements, and reliability activities.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Team player

Reliability

Motivation

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Pontefract
Salary: £41,200 - £45,400
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm

Funded Qualifications (HNCs, NVQs) + Great Earning Potential (Clear over £50k+)

A Great Opportunity to Join a Growing Engineering Team

A well-established manufacturing organisation with multiple UK sites is looking to add an Electrical-Biased Maintenance Engineer to its Pontefract-based team. The business is investing heavily in its engineering function, expanding operations, and building a brand-new production line at a nearby site — making this an ideal time to join.

You’ll be joining a supportive team of time-served engineers and coordinators, with excellent training opportunities and long‑term job security.

Why This Role Stands Out

✔ Strong investment into new equipment & continuous improvement
✔ Excellent training opportunities – PLC, 18th Edition, HNC, NVQ upgrades & more
✔ Engineering‑led environment with a supportive management team
✔ Overtime & call‑out availability easily pushing earnings beyond £50k
✔ Stable Monday–Friday days role with minimal call‑outs

The Role – Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Working within a team of three engineers on shift and reporting into the Engineering Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for electrical and mechanical maintenance across a wide range of industrial machinery.

Core Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) and reactive repairs
• Log all completed work using the CMMS system
• Electrical troubleshooting across site equipment
• Mechanical repair work as needed
• Support breakdowns, plant improvements and reliability activities

Electrical Focus

• Electrical fault finding on heavy industrial machinery
• Working with inverters, contactors, relays, overloads, pressure switches, drives
• Siemens PLC I/O checking
• Supporting the development of electrical PPM routines
• Reactive electrical maintenance (electrical PPMs currently being expanded)

Mechanical Exposure

• Replacing bearings, gearboxes, rollers and mechanical components
• Working on conveyors, screens, crushers and similar equipment
• Strip‑downs, rebuilds and general mechanical support

What You’ll Need

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
• Comfortable with both electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Experience within an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Motivated, reliable and a strong team player

Salary & Benefits

• £41k - £45k
• Funded Training, Courses + Quals
• Overtime: 1.5x, 2x (plenty available)
• Life assurance
• Clear graded engineering structure with potential to progress salary wise

If you are a mechanical biased maintenance engineer, interviews can be arranged immediately so apply by following the online instructions or send a CV to [e-mail]

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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