Maintenance Engineer

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias to join a well-established manufacturing and engineering business based in Barnsley.

This is a hands‑on role where you will be responsible for keeping a wide range of electrical and mechanical plant, machinery and equipment operating safely and efficiently. You will play a key role in reducing downtime, carrying out preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns across a busy industrial environment.

The Role

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults.
• Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Carrying out electrical maintenance and repairs in line with relevant standards.
• Replacing bearings, gears and other mechanical components.
• Maintaining and repairing overhead cranes and jib cranes.
• Working on plasma and gas cutting machinery.
• Maintaining saws, drilling equipment, welders and grinders.
• Maintaining forklifts, sideloaders and other site equipment.
• Responding to breakdowns and restoring machinery to service as quickly and safely as possible.
• Identifying recurring faults and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Organising and coordinating external subcontractors where required.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Working independently and taking ownership of maintenance tasks through to completion.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with site Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical background and good mechanical maintenance skills.

You will ideally have:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Previous experience in an industrial, manufacturing, engineering or heavy fabrication environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good mechanical fault-finding and repair experience.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience working on industrial machinery and plant.
• Experience changing bearings, gears and other mechanical components.
• A proactive approach to maintenance and problem solving.
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety.

Desirable Experience

Experience working with the following would be particularly advantageous:

• Overhead cranes and jib cranes
• Plasma cutting machinery
• Gas cutting equipment
• Industrial saws and drilling machinery
• Welding and grinding equipment
• Forklifts and sideloaders
• Heavy engineering or structural steel machinery
• Industrial electrical control systems
• Motors, drives and control panels
• PPM and maintenance management systems

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join a stable and established engineering environment in Barnsley, working on a varied range of industrial plant and machinery.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of maintenance activities, contribute to improving equipment reliability and work within a skilled engineering team