Maintenance Engineer

Job title:

Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Sheffield – onsite

Salary:  £41,308+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing :

Responsible for the maintenance of a wide range of production machines & equipment across our UK sites covering both mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks

Carry  out basic diagnostics to identify faults and support trouble shooting

Assist in repair activities following technical documentation and safety procedures

Maintain accurate records of maintenance tasks, inspections and repairs

Ensure all work complies with relevant safety, quality and operational standards

Keep up to date with relevant regulations and legislation

Report unresolved issues to technical specialists

Assist in fault-finding and component replacement using technical manuals

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Relevant Engineering background with recognised qualification in mechanical, electrical or systems engineering (e.g. HNC)

Ability to follow technical documentation and standard operating procedures

Awareness of current legislative equipment requirements – PUWER, ATEX, LOLER,  etc .

Desirable:

Understanding / experience of fault finding / fix on CNC machines

Experience of “Lock out and Tag out” of machines

Attention to detail and commitment to safety

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a  competitive  pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The    SHE    and Facilities Team:

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and  mission strives for us to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions.

We are looking for innovation, commitment, and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.  You’ll be joining a dynamic and collaborative team of seven, combining a diverse mix of  expertise  across health, safety, and facilities  management . It’s an open, forward-thinking environment where ideas are valued, and every voice contributes to driving continuous improvement across the organisation.

As part of a new team within a state-of-the-art facility, you’ll be working alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about sharing knowledge and supporting development. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact, learn from the best, and grow your career within an organisation that genuinely invests in its people and  champions  professional growth.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder  etc .)

that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please  speak  to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments..

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export  control  restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict  the roles  you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All  applicants   must  as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where  applicants   must  typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for  the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:  21st January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for  the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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