Maintenance Engineer

Nicholas Associates Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing business in South Yorkshire is seeking a Multi-Skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for permanent night shifts. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and improving various production machinery, ensuring reliability and efficiency across the site. Candidates should have experience in machining engineering, excellent fault-finding skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The position offers a competitive benefits package including 33 days of holiday and ongoing training.

Benefits

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining machinery in a machining engineering environment.
• Confident working on automated and precision machinery.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs on machinery.
• Support and maintain a variety of production equipment.
• Diagnose faults and minimize downtime through effective problem-solving.

Skills

Fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Experience in machining engineering

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Teamwork skills

Tools

CNC machining centres

Laser cutting machines

Press brakes

Fabrication and welding equipment

Job description

• Job Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
• Job Type: Permanent
• Posted on: 20th Nov 2025
• Job Reference: JN -112025-63896_1763651697

We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - (PERM Night Shifts - Monday - Thursday 8pm - 6am) to join a leading engineering and manufacturing business in South Yorkshire. This is a hands‑on role where you'll maintain, repair, and improve a wide range of production machinery, ensuring reliability and efficiency across the site.

The Role:

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on machinery.
• Support and maintain a variety of equipment, including laser cutting machines, press brakes, CNC machining centres, fabrication and welding equipment, and associated production systems.
• Diagnose faults, fit new parts, and minimise downtime through effective problem‑solving.
• Modify and adapt machinery to meet production requirements.
• Identify and source replacement parts as needed.
• Read and interpret schematic and electrical drawings to aid fault diagnosis.
• Complete maintenance records, shift reports, and all relevant documentation.

About You:

• Experience maintaining machinery in a machining engineering environment.
• Confident working on automated and precision machinery.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with excellent fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to manage changing priorities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance (death in service).
• Free onsite parking.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

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 uson 01143503542.