Maintenance Engineer

KPI Recruiting; Worksop; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life insurance 4x salary

Enhanced sick pay

Company pension scheme

EV & Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Quarterly Impact Awards

Manager Recognition Awards

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

KPI Recruiting are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK manufacturing business for a Maintenance Engineer - Electrically Biased to join their Worksop facility. The role focuses on electrical fault-finding across 415V-24VDC systems, with a strong emphasis on safety and reliability in a fast-paced environment.

You will work on a rotating shift 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm, carry out preventative maintenance, read electrical and mechanical drawings and support improvements to machinery and processes,

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained with strong electrical bias and factory maintenance experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and interpret 415V-24VDC systems.
• Experience with inverters, servo and DC drives and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond quickly to breakdowns.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults using a structured approach.
• Fault-find on electrical systems from 415V through to 24VDC.
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Work with inverters, servo drives and DC drives.
• Maintain electrical and mechanical systems to improve reliability and safety.
• Support operator training and assessments.
• Identify improvements to machinery and processes.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Electrical drawings

Inverters & servo drives

DC drives

Pneumatics

Mechanical drawings

Manufacturing maintenance

Injection moulding machinery

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 3 engineering

Apprentice-trained background

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Electrically Biased

Worksop | 45 to 48k | Rotating Days

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading UK manufacturing business for an experienced Maintenance Engineer - Electrically Biased to join their Worksop facility.

This is a hands‑on engineering role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, providing essential breakdown and preventative maintenance support across a varied range of production machinery.

The Role

Working on a rotating 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm shift pattern, you will be responsible for maintaining equipment, responding to breakdowns and identifying opportunities to improve reliability, productivity and safety.

You will be working across both electrical and mechanical systems, with a strong emphasis on electrical fault‑finding and diagnostics.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond quickly to breakdowns.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults using a structured approach.
• Fault‑find on electrical systems from 415V through to 24VDC.
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Work with inverters, servo drives and DC drives.
• Diagnose and maintain pneumatic systems.
• Complete risk assessments and ensure machinery is safely returned to production.
• Support operator training and competence assessments.
• Identify and implement improvements to machinery and manufacturing processes.
• Help improve equipment reliability, efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety and engineering standards.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will ideally be apprentice-trained with a strong electrical bias and previous experience within a manufacturing or factory environment.

Essential experience includes:

• Strong electrical engineering and fault‑finding capability.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Experience working with 415V-24VDC systems.
• Experience with inverters, servo and DC drives.
• Good understanding of pneumatics.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings.
• Previous manufacturing/factory maintenance experience.
• Working knowledge of injection moulding machinery - essential.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Apprentice‑trained engineering background preferred.

The Package

Alongside a competitive salary, the company offers an excellent benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Life insurance - 4x salary
• Enhanced sick pay
• Company pension scheme
• EV & Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Quarterly Impact Awards - up to £2,500
• Manager Recognition Awards
• Refer a Friend Scheme - up to £1,000

Location and Shift Details

Location: Worksop

Shift: 6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm rotating

Environment: Manufacturing

Bias: Electrically biased

Level: Apprentice-trained / NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND

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