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, switch gear, 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