Maintenance Engineer (Electrician)
Annual Salary: Up to 48,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Huddersfield
Contract Type: 12-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC), with the possibility of becoming permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
Our client offers flexible working hours. However, employees are required to work the following core hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 9:30 am – 2:15 pm
- Friday: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Benefits:
* 33 days holiday, including bank holidays* Flexi Time – flexible working hours which allow you to accrue up to an additional 12 days of annual leave per year* Pension – up to 8% employer contribution* Death in Service – up to 5x basic salary, provided you are enrolled in the pension scheme* Health Care Cash Plan – reimbursement towards healthcare appointments and treatments, including dental and physiotherapy
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrician) to join the facilities maintenance team for a global leading company who specialise in mechanical solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity to provide electrical maintenance support within a busy manufacturing environment. You will work as part of a multi-skilled maintenance team, carrying out repairs, fault-finding, planned maintenance, and electrical installations across the site.
Key Responsibilities:
* Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on industrial electrical systems and site infrastructure* Diagnose and repair electrical faults throughout the manufacturing facility* Maintain and repair power distribution systems, including panels, switchgear, motors, and control circuits* Replace and repair electrical components such as contactors, relays, sensors, motors and cabling* Support the installation, modification and commissioning of electrical systems and equipment* Carry out routine inspections, testing and planned preventive maintenance* Accurately record maintenance activities and report defects or improvement opportunities* Ensure all electrical work complies with relevant regulations, standards and site health and safety procedures* Work alongside the mechanical, plumbing and facilities maintenance team* Support external contractors during site works and shutdowns* Participate in emergency breakdown response and on-call rotas where required
What We’re Looking For:
* Recognised electrical qualification, such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification* Time-served electrician or equivalent industrial electrical maintenance experience* Proven experience in electrical maintenance and fault-finding* Experience working with three-phase electrical systems and industrial control panels* Knowledge of motors, switchgear, control circuits, and automation interfaces* Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical manuals* Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment is desirable* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills* Safe and methodical approach to work* Self-motivated with good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team* Basic IT skills for recording and logging maintenance activities
Additional Information:
All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and will be subject to security and export control restrictions.Security clearance will be required for this role.
To Apply:
If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer or Industrial Electrician looking for your next challenge, Please submit your CV to: