Company: POST RECRUITMENT LTD
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 per annum, Negotiable
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, PermanentBenefits: 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 - Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance: Carry out both reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a variety of production machinery.
- Breakdown Support: Quickly diagnose and repair electrical faults and mechanical failures to minimize downtime.
- Fault Finding & Diagnostics: Use your electrical expertise to troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated equipment.
- Process & Efficiency Improvements: Work with the production team to optimize machine performance and reduce waste.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to 18th Edition Electricity at Work regulations and PUWER standards.
- Parts & Inventory Management: Manage spare parts stock to prevent downtime and maintain smooth operations.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) in a manufacturing or industrial setting, ideally in plastics, packaging, or similar industries.
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills, with knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
- Formal Electrical Engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum).
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations knowledge is highly desirable.
- Experience with PPM systems (e.g., Holistech) and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
- Solid Health & Safety awareness, ensuring safe working practices at all times.
Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):
- Experience in PET sheet production, ancillary equipment, or granulation systems.
- Basic IT skills for logging maintenance work and reporting faults.
The Package:
- Competitive salary package with excellent benefits.
- Be part of a high-growth business with strong financial backing and ambitious expansion plans.
- Work in a fast-paced, innovative manufacturing environment where your skills will make a real impact.
- 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.
