Maintenance Engineer

Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer - Bradford

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00 (no shift work)

Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 (DOE)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Are you an experienced Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a career move in Bradford?

POST- Recruitment Ltd is hiring for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a rapidly growing manufacturing business in Bradford. With strong private equity backing, this company is at the forefront of its industry, offering long-term career opportunities in a fast-paced production environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer with electrical expertise to take ownership of machine reliability, breakdown response, and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities - What You'll Be Doing

1. Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance: Carry out both reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a variety of production machinery.
2. Breakdown Support: Quickly diagnose and repair electrical faults and mechanical failures to minimize downtime.
3. Fault Finding & Diagnostics: Use your electrical expertise to troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated equipment.
4. Process & Efficiency Improvements: Work with the production team to optimize machine performance and reduce waste.
5. Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to 18th Edition Electricity at Work regulations and PUWER standards.
6. Parts & Inventory Management: Manage spare parts stock to prevent downtime and maintain smooth operations.

Requirements:

1. Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) in a manufacturing or industrial setting, ideally in plastics, packaging, or similar industries.
2. Strong electrical fault-finding skills, with knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
3. Formal Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum).
4. 18th Edition Wiring Regulations knowledge is highly desirable.
5. Experience with PPM systems (e.g., Holistech) and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
6. Solid Health & Safety awareness, ensuring safe working practices at all times.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):

1. Experience in PET sheet production, ancillary equipment, or granulation systems.
2. Basic IT skills for logging maintenance work and reporting faults.

The Package:

1. Competitive salary package with excellent benefits.
2. Be part of a high-growth business with strong financial backing and ambitious expansion plans.
3. Work in a fast-paced, innovative manufacturing environment where your skills will make a real impact.
4. Career progression opportunities within a forward-thinking company.

If you're a Maintenance Engineer with electrical expertise looking for your next challenge in Bradford, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a short cover letter.

For more information, contact POST- Recruitment Ltd today.

POST- Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.