Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical bias)

About the role

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a manufacturing client in Leeds. The role involves both electrical and mechanical maintenance on a variety of production equipment, working four days a week plus a shorter Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production equipment.
• Attend and respond to breakdowns across a wide range of machinery.
• Provide general maintenance support and repair equipment as required.
• Troubleshoot and fault‑find electrical systems, including PLCs where possible.
• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance duties while ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory checks are completed on schedule for all production equipment.

Required profile

• NVQ/ONC Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Maintenance.
• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in planned preventative maintenance and breakdown response.
• Experience with PLC fault finding (desirable).
• Previous roles may include Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Automation Engineer, or similar.

Required skills

• Electrical systems maintenance.
• PLC troubleshooting.
• Mechanical maintenance.
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM).