4-Day Maintenance Engineer: Electrical & Reliability Focus

Company: ATA Recruitment
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Location: Barnsley
Job Description:

Maintenance Engineer / Reliability Engineer

BarnsleySalary: £44,000 + Overtime Available

Shift Pattern

Monday – Thursday6:00am – 4:00pm(4 x 10-hour day shifts)

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well‑established manufacturing business in Barnsley working a permanent days‑based shift pattern with only four days a week.

Role Overview

This role would suit an electrically biased engineer who enjoys a mix of hands‑on maintenance, reliability improvement work, and continuous improvement projects. The position offers a strong balance between reactive maintenance and longer‑term engineering improvements focused around machine reliability, downtime reduction, and site performance.

Responsibilities

  • Electrical and mechanical maintenance on production and automated machinery
  • Root cause analysis to identify and eliminate recurring faults
  • Supporting continuous improvement (CI) and reliability projects
  • Assisting with machine upgrades, installations, and modifications
  • Monitoring equipment performance and identifying opportunities for improvement
  • Working to reduce downtime and improve overall plant reliability

Requirements

  • Electrical bias maintenance experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environments
  • Strong electrical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
  • Experience working on production or automated machinery
  • Understanding of reliability, downtime reduction, or continuous improvement methodologies would be advantageous
  • Engineering qualifications such as NVQ, City & Guilds, or Apprenticeship beneficial

Benefits

  • Salary of £44,000
  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Permanent 4‑day working week
  • Opportunity to work on CI and reliability improvement projects
  • Stable days‑based role within a growing manufacturing business

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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Posted: May 27th, 2026