Maintenance Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Location: Huddersfield
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum
Shifts: 4 on / 4 off (Days & Nights)
Industry: Plastics / Polymer Processing

We are recruiting for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading plastics manufacturing business based in Huddersfield. Operating on a 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of automated and electrically driven equipment used in extrusion, injection moulding, and material handling operations.

This is a hands‑on role within a highly automated environment, offering long‑term stability, technical challenge, and opportunities to develop with a forward‑thinking engineering team.

• Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs across electrical systems and automated machinery.
• Fault‑find and repair on PLC‑controlled equipment, drives, motors, sensors, and temperature control systems.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment associated with extruders, injection moulding machines, conveyors, and blending systems.
• Diagnose faults using electrical drawings, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery and production lines.
• Ensure all work complies with site safety procedures and electrical regulations (17th/18th Edition).
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers and production teams to drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Time‑served or qualified Electrical Engineer (NVQ Level 3 / HNC / ONC or equivalent).
• Strong background in industrial or plastics manufacturing maintenance.
• Proven ability to fault‑find on PLC systems (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred).
• Experience with AC/DC drives, servo systems, and control panels.
• Knowledge of thermoforming, extrusion, or injection moulding machinery advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach.
• Comfortable working on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days & nights).

• Competitive salary: £45,000 – £50,000 DOE.
• 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern for a balanced work schedule.
• Overtime and training opportunities.
• Supportive, safety‑focused environment with ongoing investment in automation and equipment.
• Genuine career progression within a stable, growing plastics manufacturer.

If you’re an electrically biased engineer with solid experience in plastics processing or heavy automation, this is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, well‑equipped facility with real technical variety.