Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Little Houghton; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 2,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK seeks a Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled - Electrical Bias) to ensure the operation of a fully automated system. The role requires a multiskilled engineer with electrical expertise, offering responsibilities in maintenance, fault diagnosis, and equipment improvement. Benefits include a competitive salary, overtime potential, and career development opportunities in a state-of-the-art environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and overtime opportunities

Standard company pension scheme

Structured rotating shift pattern

Long-term career development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial, factory, automated or forces engineering environments.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance in line with engineering schedules.
• Responding to reactive maintenance tasks, diagnosing faults, and resolving issues.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance and safety.

Skills

Multiskilled engineering

Electrical bias

Fault-finding skills

Problem-solving

Working with automated equipment

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Multiskilled - Electrical Bias)

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Overtime | Excellent Benefits

We’re looking for a hands‑on Maintenance Engineer to join a high‑performing engineering team working with advanced automated systems. If you’re a multiskilled engineer with an electrical bias and enjoy a mix of planned, reactive and improvement work—this role offers excellent long‑term opportunity and progression.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for keeping a large automated operation running smoothly and efficiently.

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance in line with engineering schedules.
• Responding to reactive maintenance tasks, diagnosing faults and resolving issues within agreed KPIs.
• Supporting fault eradication and driving a “zero breakdown” mindset across the engineering function.
• Identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability, and safety.
• Working with automated machinery, conveyor systems, cranes and sortation equipment.
• Completing all work order updates and reporting through electronic maintenance systems.
• Working independently as well as part of a small team on shift.

What We’re Looking For

• Multiskilled engineer with a strong electrical bias.
• Experience in industrial, factory, automated or forces engineering environments.
• Level 3 engineering qualification (or equivalent).
• Strong fault‑finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Comfortable working with complex automated equipment.
• Proactive, reliable and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Full right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and overtime opportunities (£1 000‑£2 000 typical annually).
• Standard company pension scheme.
• Structured rotating shift pattern providing work/life balance.
• Work within a fully automated, state‑of‑the‑art technical environment.
• Long‑term career development and training opportunities.