Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Huddersfield

Huddersfield (HD2) | Permanent | Full-Time

75% Electrical | 25% Mechanical

Hours of work - Monday - Friday 08.00 - 16.30

Aqumen Recruitment is working with our client, an established and successful specialist manufacturer based in Huddersfield, to recruit a skilled and proactive Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy industrial manufacturing environment where no two days are the same. You'll work with a wide range of specialist machinery, put your fault-finding skills to the test and play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly.

If you're electrically strong, mechanically capable and enjoy getting stuck into a challenge, we want to hear from you!

• Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum

• Permanent, full-time position

• Established manufacturing environment

• Varied engineering role – 75% electrical / 25% mechanical

• Opportunity to work with specialist industrial equipment

• A chance to make a genuine impact on plant reliability and performance

You'll be at the heart of the engineering operation, ensuring machinery and equipment remain safe, reliable and productive.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Electrical fault-finding: Diagnosing and repairing faults on three-phase systems, motors, drives, inverters and control panels.

• Keeping production moving: Responding to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise downtime.

• Planned maintenance: Carrying out PPM activities to improve equipment reliability.

• PLC troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving faults on PLC-controlled machinery.

• Mechanical support: Working on pumps, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors and associated equipment.

• Continuous improvement: Finding smarter ways to prevent recurring faults and improve performance.

• Safety first: Ensuring all maintenance activities meet electrical safety and site compliance standards.

We're looking for a practical engineer with strong electrical knowledge, a problem-solving mindset and the confidence to take ownership of maintenance challenges.

You'll need:

• A recognised electrical engineering qualification – NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.

• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.

• Previous experience in an electrically biased maintenance role within manufacturing or an industrial environment.

• Strong fault-finding skills across three-phase electrical systems, motors, drives and controls.

• The ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.

• Good mechanical maintenance skills and a willingness to get hands-on.

• A proactive approach to safety, maintenance and minimising downtime.

Even better if you have:

• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing.

• PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens or Allen-Bradley).

• Experience with pumps, process equipment or industrial automation.

• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics or high-current electrical systems.

If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer looking for a permanent role offering variety, technical challenges and a salary of £40,000–£45,000, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Don't just fix machines – help keep an entire manufacturing operation moving!

Apply today through Aqumen Recruitment and take the next step in your engineering career.

Aqumen Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this permanent vacancy.