Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Multi‑skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a global engineering and manufacturing leader in Huddersfield. The role involves maintaining a range of mechanical and electrical equipment to ensure high machine uptime.

Key responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on CNC machines, PLC‑controlled equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, gearboxes and valves.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs on mechanical and electrical systems, including single‑ and three‑phase electrical work.
• Install, commission and relocate machinery, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Identify root causes of issues and implement cost‑effective, long‑term engineering solutions.
• Support apprentices and junior engineers while maintaining documentation and standards.

Required profile

• Recognised electrical or mechanical qualification (apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production maintenance environment.
• Strong fault‑finding ability across electrical, mechanical and PLC systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings.
• Good communication, organisational and teamwork skills.

Required skills

• CNC machinery maintenance
• PLC systems
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Single‑ and three‑phase electrical work
• Mechanical systems repair
• Engineering drawing interpretation

What we offer

• Salary £48,000‑£51,500 plus 18% shift allowance (up to £60,700 total).
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with flexi‑time accrual of up to 12 extra days.
• Employer pension contribution up to 8%.
• Death in service benefit up to 5× basic salary (if enrolled).
• Health care cash plan covering dental, physiotherapy and other treatments.