Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Salary/Rate:Market related

Working Options:On-site

Job type:Permanent

Town/City:Sheffield

County:South Yorkshire

Specialism:Manufacturing

Job ref:AL85

Post Date:June 15, 2026

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Meet Our Recruiter

Adele Lewis

Senior Executive Consultant

0151 209 2050

adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

About the Role

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
Email: adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

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