Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Verto People, Ltd.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer of industrial materials is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support plant maintenance and improvement projects at their Leeds production facility. The role involves hands-on diagnostics and working with electrical systems, control panels, and automation. Ideal candidates will have a strong electrical engineering background and experience with PLCs and VFDs. This position offers competitive salary and potential for development.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Electrical Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Controls Engineer or similar.
• Strong understanding of control panels, PLCs, motors, VFDs, and 3-phase and single-phase systems.
• Apprentice trained with HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve faults on manufacturing plant and equipment.
• Assist with R&D projects to improve or re-engineer production processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and site development activities.
• Perform hands-on installation, assembly, and upgrade of electrical systems.
• Support both electrical and basic mechanical maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Control systems expertise

Fault-finding ability

Experience with VFDs

Experience with PLCs

Education

HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Control Systems Engineer required to join a global manufacturer of industrial materials and components at their Leeds production facility.

The successful Electrical Engineer will be responsible for supporting plant maintenance, diagnostics, and improvement projects, with a focus on electrical systems, control panels, and automation. This is a hands‑on engineering role offering long‑term development in a high‑tech, process‑driven manufacturing environment.

You’ll have a broad background in electrical engineering with experience in control systems, 3‑phase power, VFDs, and PLC‑based systems. Knowledge of high‑temperature processes or heavy industry would be advantageous.

Package

• £43,000 depending on experience
• Based in Leeds
• Day shifts, Monday to Friday
• Call‑out rota (shared across the engineering team)

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve faults on manufacturing plant and equipment
• Assist with R&D projects to improve or re‑engineer production processes
• Contribute to continuous improvement and site development activities
• Perform hands‑on installation, assembly, and upgrade of electrical systems
• Support both electrical and basic mechanical maintenance tasks

Requirements

• Experience as an Electrical Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Controls Engineer or similar
• Strong understanding of control panels, PLCs, motors, VFDs, 3‑phase and single‑phase systems
• Apprentice trained with HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• Strong analytical and fault‑finding ability
• Must be commutable to Leeds