Maintenance Engineer

Yara; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global specialty nutrients manufacturer in York seeks a Maintenance Engineer on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position involves delivering planned maintenance, responding to equipment breakdowns, and ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols. Required qualifications include NVQ Level 3 in mechanical and electrical disciplines and flexibility for rotating shifts. Benefits include 25 days' holiday, healthcare, and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Vitality Private Healthcare

10% employer pension contributions

Annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and preventive maintenance across the site.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns.
• Follow Health & Safety policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical skills

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical and electrical disciplines

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You will play a vital role in ensuring our operations run smoothly by delivering effective planned and preventive maintenance and ensuring safe methods of work. This position will support the transition and continuity of production before transferring to the new site. The role is based at our Pocklington Global Plant, with the potential of longer‑term opportunities at the new plant in Howden. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will:

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned and preventive maintenance across the site.
• Respond promptly and safely to equipment breakdowns.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Assessments, and Method Statements.
• Adhere strictly to Health & Safety policies, including Permit to Work systems.
• Support plant reliability and availability by contributing to Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvements.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (min) in mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• IPAF 3B license (desirable).
• Welding and fabrication skills (advantageous).
• Experience within a production/manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of relay logic and PLC fault‑finding.
• Experience with fluid‑transfer pumps (centrifugal/progressing cavity).
• Understanding of LOTO, PUWER, and LOLER regulations.
• COMAH site experience (highly desirable).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings.
• Strong problem‑solving and diagnostic skills.
• IT literacy, with working knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts in line with seasonal demands.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday (plus the option to purchase 5 additional days).
• Vitality Private Healthcare.
• 10% employer pension contributions.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities.
• Inclusion & Wellbeing activities (such as football, badminton, tennis, running, and walking groups).

Yara Pocklington is part of Yara International ASA, and is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of speciality nutrients and biostimulants that support regenerative agriculture worldwide. Our Pocklington site has been established since 1967 and continues to play a key role in our global success. Following a >£100 million investment, we are building a new global production plant at Howden.

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassador networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.