Electrical Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical; Selby; On-site; GBP 33,600 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Generous holiday allowance

Ongoing training and development

Progression opportunities

Job summary

CV Technical is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias) in North Yorkshire to maintain production machinery and site services, maximise uptime and reliability.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults on motors, drives, sensors, inverters and PLCs, and contribute to continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers a 3-shift pattern and a competitive salary up to £56,000 with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent.
• Experience in maintenance within manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, recycling or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong fault-finding on motors, drives, sensors, inverters and control systems.
• Experience with PLC fault finding (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar).
• Proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnosing and fault finding on electrical control systems and production equipment.
• Working with PLC-controlled machinery and electrical automation systems.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to improve plant performance.
• Ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Motors & drives

Sensors & inverters

Control systems

PLC fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location: North Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £56,000 + Excellent Benefits

Shift Pattern: 3 Shift Rotation (Monday-Friday)

The Company

A leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and sustainability is looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join its well-established engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern production environment where engineering plays a key role in driving reliability and continuous improvement.

The Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining a wide range of production machinery and site services, ensuring maximum uptime and equipment reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnosing and fault finding on electrical control systems and production equipment.
• Working with PLC-controlled machinery and electrical automation systems.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to improve plant performance.
• Ensuring all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime.

The Candidate

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• A recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent).
• Previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, recycling or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills with experience on motors, drives, sensors, inverters and control systems.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar would be advantageous).
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

What's on Offer

• Monday to Friday 3‑shift rotation
• Competitive Salary
• Company pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable, long‑term career with a successful manufacturing business
• Opportunities for progression within a growing engineering team