Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Sheffield

£40,000 – £50,000 + overtime (dependent on experience)

The Business

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing engineering business operating within a heavy industrial environment. The company has a good reputation for delivering high-quality engineered products across multiple sectors and continues to invest in both its people and its site.

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be joining a business that values reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. The engineering team plays a key role in maintaining production efficiency.

This is a great opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer who enjoys working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will work a rotating shift pattern of 6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm, Monday to Friday, and they need to be flexible to work on call when required.

Responsibilities of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on electrical systems including distribution boards, drives, motors, control panels, PLCs, valves, and instrumentation
• Fault find, diagnose, and repair electrical issues quickly and safely to minimise downtime
• Inspect, test, and commission electrical installations in line with regulations
• Install and modify electrical systems, circuits, and control panels
• Record maintenance activities using CMMS and maintain accurate documentation
• Ensure all work is completed in line with Health and Safety regulations, including safe isolation and risk assessments

Requirements of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Time served Electrical Engineer with Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or Maintenance
• Experience working within medium to heavy engineering environments such as foundry or steelworks
• Good understanding of electrical systems, wiring regulations, and fault finding
• Ability to work independently and solve problems effectively
• Experience using electrical testing equipment
• Flexible to work on call when required

Desirable:

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• 2391 Inspection and Testing
• Siemens PLC fault finding or programming
• Control panel building experience
• Electrical installation work (tray, conduit)
• Pneumatics or HV experience

Package and Benefits of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer

• Salary £40,000 – £50,000 dependent on experience
• On call allowance plus enhanced overtime rates (1.5x and double time on Sundays)
• 21 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Annual profit share bonus
• Company sick pay
• Pension 5% employee contribution matched by 5% employer
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Adele Lewis:

Mobile: 07537 163611

Office: 0151 209 2050

adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sheffield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English