Electrical Maintenance Technician - Days

Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading UK-based engineering and logistics organisation that is undergoing significant investment and transformation. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, the company is committed to achieving Net Zero operations by 2040. Known for its cutting-edge facilities and forward-thinking approach, the business is expanding its team to support continued growth and operational excellence.Your new role As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will be part of a dedicated Engineering team responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of heavy plant and equipment. Working Monday to Friday, your role will involve both planned and reactive maintenance activities, as well as modifications to a wide range of industrial machinery. Key responsibilities include:

Performing fault diagnosis and repairs on electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Prioritising breakdowns in collaboration with operations to minimise downtime.

Supporting project work, quality assurance systems and Health and Safety Initiatives

Ensuring all work is documented and compliant with internal policies and HSE regulations

What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will need:

Time-served engineer with NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.

Proven experience working with heavy plant and equipment in an industrial setting, ideally within quarrying or bulk handling environments.

Strong practical knowledge of conveyor systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and rotating machinery.

Diagnostic and fault-finding skills using appropriate tools and techniques.

Familiarity with Permit to Work systems and incident reporting procedures.

Desirable: Knowledge of PLCs, drive control systems, HV networks, and CMMS platforms such as SAP.

Understanding of maintenance strategies like RCM, PM, CBM, and TPM.

A full, valid UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary package of £43,000.

Plenty of overtime is available. On-call rota also with this team, additional payment rates for this.

A company van for commute.

Up to 10% matched contribution pension scheme.

Access to a flexible benefit platform including healthcare cash plans, critical illness insurance, gym memberships, retail discounts, and more.

Opportunities for continuous learning and career development, with over 50,000 hours of training delivered last year.

Support for physical and mental wellbeing through an Employee Assistance Programme.

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