Engineering Jobs

Maintenance Engineer

Nicholas Associates • Heeley, Sheffield

Salary

£49k – £49k

Posted

24 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Nicholas Associates is hiring a Maintenance Engineer in Heeley, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £49k – £49k. Nicholas Associates holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Position : Electrical Maintenance Engineer Location : Sheffield Shift Pattern : 2 x 12 hour days, 2 x 12 hour nights, 4 off but NO WEEKENDS Salary : £49,000 Environment : Heavy engineering The Role : ▪ Electrical maintenance of all production equipment ▪ Fault finding ▪ Maintenance drives. ▪ Electrical maintenance of overhead cranes. ▪ Maintenance of PLC based systems, specifically ABB and Allen Bradley. ▪ Ladder logic understanding beneficial ▪ ▪ Reacting to breakdown requirements and safely /…

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Employer: Nicholas Associates — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £49k – £49k
How this salary compares: in line with the £48,000 median across 914 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Heeley, Sheffield · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live engineering role in Heeley — browse them
Posted: 24 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.