Maintenance Engineer (2 shifts) in Yorkshire

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Location: South Yorkshire
Salary: £40,000 – £46,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 2-Shift Rotation (Days and Nights) – ONLY 4 DAYS PER WEEK!

• Week 1: Days – Monday to Thursday, 6:00am – 4:00pm
• Week 2: Nights – Monday to Thursday, 8:00pm – 6:00am

Verus Recruitment is supporting an established engineering business in South Yorkshire. With a wide range of production machinery on site, they are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their team and help ensure consistent equipment reliability.
Why This Role Stands Out

• Work just 4 days a week – enjoy a long weekend every week!
• Competitive salary and excellent benefits

The Role You will be responsible for maintaining and improving machinery performance, including:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance routines
• Investigating equipment operation to assist with fault diagnostics
• Completing repairs, component replacements, and adjustments
• Responding to breakdowns and restoring equipment functionality quickly
• Performing inspections, overhauls, and scheduled servicing
• Collaborating with external engineers and supporting internal H&S processes
• Modifying machinery to support operational improvements
• Sourcing necessary parts during downtime
• Independently fault-finding across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Using technical drawings during diagnostics and repair work
• Working at height when required

About You

• Experience in maintenance and repair within an engineering or production setting
• Strong understanding of 400v 3-phase electrical systems
• Competence across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• A practical, solution-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills
• Confidence working independently
• Good communication and a proactive attitude towards safety and improvement

Benefits

• 4-day working week (Monday-Thursday) – enjoy a 3-day weekend every week!
• Competitive salary of £40,000–£46,000
• Generous holiday allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to wellbeing and lifestyle benefits (e.g., discounted gym membership, healthcare support, rewards schemes)

Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer seeking a better work-life balance with a 4-day working week and a rotating shift pattern. With ongoing investment and a strong focus on improvement, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while developing your career.
For more information, please contact our Sheffield team on 01143 830 046.
Verus Recruitment Partners is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Keywords: 400v 3-phase, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical and electrical systems, maintenance, maintenance engineer, PPM, reactive maintenance

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