Electrical Maintenance Engineer - PLC/Automation (OTE £52k)

SL Engineering Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

OTE £52,000–£53,000

Day/Night shifts

Doncaster location

Job summary

SL Engineering Ltd in Doncaster is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain and fault-find PLC controlled machinery, perform planned maintenance and support new installations.

You will work days/nights with a base pay of £20 per hour and bonuses, achieving an OTE of £52,000–£53,000 per year. The role requires a time-served electrical apprenticeship and experience in warehouse or automation settings.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrical apprenticeship (ONC or equivalent) is preferred.
• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role, ideally in warehouse, FMCG, or automation environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnosis skills on electrical systems.
• Confident in working at heights and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety standards are met according to company policies.
• Carry out fault-finding and diagnosis on PLC controlled machinery using drawings.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Conduct fault analysis and implement improvements to minimise downtime.
• Support installations of new electrical systems and equipment.
• Work independently and with other engineers to resolve electrical and mechanical issues.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance engineering

Working at heights

Confined spaces

Education

Time-served Electrical Apprenticeship

Tools

PLC control systems

HMIs

Variable speed drives

Job description

SL Engineering Ltd in Doncaster is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to maintain and fault-find PLC controlled machinery, perform planned maintenance and support new installations.

You will work days/nights with a base pay of £20 per hour and bonuses, achieving an OTE of £52,000–£53,000 per year. The role requires a time-served electrical apprenticeship and experience in warehouse or automation settings.