Maintenance Engineer

Nicholas Associates Group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm in Lancaster is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to maintain automated machinery in a heavy engineering environment. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum, Monday to Friday work hours, and excellent overtime opportunities. Qualified candidates should have strong maintenance backgrounds and relevant engineering qualifications. This position promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Benefits

29 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible working options

Support for candidates with disabilities

Qualifications

• Time served apprenticeship required.
• Experience in medium to heavy engineering environment beneficial.
• Educated in a relevant engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all automated plant machinery.
• Provide technical support on projects and installations.
• Conduct planned preventive maintenance (PPM).

Skills

Strong Maintenance background

Electrical fault finding

Education

City and Guilds/NVQ level 3/HNC/HND

Tools

Variable speed drives

Sensors

Relays

Pumps

Job description

• Salary: Up to £50000 per annum + + OT = earnings of £53k and upwards
• Posted on: 30th Oct 2025
• Job Reference: JN -102025-63770_1761839880

Overview

Are you a Electrical Maintenance Engineer who wants to work a Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm for a base salary of £50000 per annum?

If so, then please read on.

The basics:

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Electrical

Location: Lancaster

Industry: Manufacturing - Heavy Engineering/Production environment.

Pay: £23.02 per hour / £50000 per annum + OT available = earnings of £53000 and upwards achievable

Overtime: 1.5 Mon-Fri and double on Sundays

Holidays: 29 days holiday including bank holidays

Responsibilities

• To maintain service and repair all automated plant machinery to minimise production down time.
• Provide technical support on all projects, installations and breakdowns
• PPM's

Qualifications / Experience (Desirable)

• Time served apprenticeship
• Strong Maintenance background working in a medium to heavy engineering environment beneficial - maintaining automated machinery/electrically biased fault finding.
• Educated in a relevant engineering discipline - City and Guilds/NVQ level 3/HNC/HND etc
• Experience working with variable speed drives, motors, sensors, relays, pumps etc.

Commutable from: Lancaster, Carnforth, Morecambe and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Maintenance Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies Privacy Notice.

For more information on this vacancy please contact us on 01332360055.