Electrical maintenance engineer

Venatu Recruitment Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Venatu Recruitment Group is recruiting Electrical Maintenance Engineers for client sites across East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Roles are days-based, with rotating shifts but no nights, and weekend overtime options.

You’ll perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance, PLC fault finding, and support equipment reliability to aid production performance. The positions offer a competitive circa £43k salary, with enhanced overtime and a structured on-site schedule.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (essential).
• 18th Edition (desirable).
• Experience with PLC fault finding (desirable).
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive mindset and teamwork orientation.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across site equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose faults and perform electrical troubleshooting, including PLC fault finding.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems, plant, and production equipment.
• Follow up on faults identified during PPM inspections.
• Take ownership of your working area and support maintenance KPIs.
• Collaborate with operations teams to provide a service-focused engineering function.
• Ensure tools and equipment are safe and serviceable.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies and IMS.

Skills

Fault finding

PLC fault finding

Teamwork

Problem solving

Under pressure

Education

Level 3 Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Various Locations throughout East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire

Manufacturing (Non-Food)

Salary: Circa £43k plus OT

Hours: Monday to Friday, Rotating Shifts (earlies and lates)

We are currently recruiting for various Electrical Maintenance Engineers to join a growing engineering team at our client’s sites commutable from Goole, Doncaster, York, Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Hull. This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer looking for a days-only role with no night shifts, offering a great work-life balance and the opportunity to earn additional income through optional weekend overtime.

Shift Pattern

Rotating weekly day shifts

No night shifts

Weekend overtime available and paid at an enhanced rate.

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of site equipment. Working within a fast-paced environment, you will support production through both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive fault finding.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across site equipment and machinery.
• Diagnose faults and carry out electrical troubleshooting, including PLC fault finding.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems, plant, and production equipment.
• Follow up on faults identified during PPM inspections.
• Take ownership of your working area and support improvements to key maintenance KPIs, including reducing breakdowns and downtime.
• Work closely with operations teams to provide a strong service-focused engineering function.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies, procedures, and the Integrated Management System (IMS)

About You

We are looking for a proactive and motivated engineer who enjoys solving problems and working collaboratively within a maintenance team.

Skills & Experience:

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (essential)
• 18th Edition (desirable)
• Experience with PLC systems and fault finding (desirable)
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to use your own initiative.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary: Circa £43k per annum depending on experience.
• Rotating Earlies and Lates – no nights
• Structured rotating schedule for better work-life balance
• Paid overtime available on weekends.
• Annual Leave
• Pension
• Staff Discount
• Subsidised canteen
• On site Gym at some loactaions
• Opportunity to join a growing and supportive engineering team.

If you are an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable, days-based role with overtime potential, we would love to hear from you.