At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform electrical maintenance and fault finding in a fast-paced production environment.
- Company: Established manufacturing business known for technical excellence and safety standards.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, life assurance, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Stable role with excellent earning potential and career development.
- Why this job: Join a skilled team and make a real impact on plant operations while working weekends.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and experience in fault finding.
Location: Poole
Company Overview
Our client is a well-established and highly successful manufacturing business operating within a continuous process production environment. They are recognised for their technical excellence, investment in advanced engineering solutions, and commitment to maintaining high standards across safety, quality, and operational performance. The organisation offers a stable and supportive working environment, with ongoing training and development opportunities for skilled engineers.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Electrical Technician to join a skilled maintenance team within a fast-paced production facility. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of plant operations through proactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities. The successful candidate will adopt a multi-skilled approach, working both independently and collaboratively to diagnose and resolve electrical issues within time-sensitive production constraints.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across site equipment
- Diagnose and rectify faults on complex electrical systems using technical drawings
- Work on PLC-controlled systems managing hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
- Perform electrical installation work as required
- Ensure minimal downtime through efficient fault resolution
- Maintain high standards of health and safety compliance at all times
- Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
Key Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- Proven experience in electrical fault finding within a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
- Experience working with PLC-controlled systems (desirable)
- Strong understanding of health and safety regulations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ideally currently working in a Maintenance Electrical Technician role
Benefits
- 211 hours annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Paid overtime opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health cash plan (post-probation)
- Employee of the Month scheme (£100 reward voucher)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
Salary & Hours
- Salary: £50,775 per annum (rising to £52,517 after probation)
- OTE: c.£62,000+ per annum (based on typical overtime)
Working Hours (32 hours per week):
- Week 1:
- Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 10:00pm (2 x 12-hour shifts)
- Friday: 2:00pm – 10:00pm (1 x 8-hour shift)
- Week 2:
- Friday & Saturday: 10:00pm – 10:00am (2 x 12-hour shifts)
- Sunday: 10:00pm – 6:00am (1 x 8-hour shift)
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Electrical Technician seeking a stable weekend-focused role within a high-performing engineering environment.
Weekend Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Parkstone employer: Kingston Barnes Ltd
Join a well-established manufacturing business in Poole, where your skills as a Weekend Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be valued in a stable and supportive environment. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will benefit from ongoing training opportunities, a generous annual leave package, and a contributory pension scheme, all while contributing to high standards of safety and operational performance. This role not only offers competitive pay but also the chance to work within a collaborative team dedicated to continuous improvement and technical excellence.
