Facilities Technician - Electrical Bias in Bathgate

Overview

Be You - Our people create our best Plexus. Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team. We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background. We are proud to be registered as the Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Who we are and what we do?

We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people’s lives. From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world. We’re a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

The Role

We are seeking a Facilities Technician with an Electrical bias to oversee the operation and maintenance of our facility systems, ensuring our production environment remains world-class. This role will involve travel between our two UK sites in Kelso and Livingston, so you must hold a full driving licence and be able to travel as and when required. As a Facilities Technician, you will be the backbone of our site operations. Your primary mission is to ensure that all facility systems—from complex electrical grids to HVAC and plumbing—are optimized to support continuous manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Maintenance: Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, HVAC, lighting, and plumbing systems.
• Electrical Expertise: Install hardware and maintain single and three-phase electrical systems.
• Preventive Maintenance: Lead and document PM programs to proactively identify risks and prevent downtime.
• Fabrication & Support: Design and fabricate machinery support equipment, including welded racking and material handling items.
• Collaboration: Work alongside the equipment support team to install or reconfigure production resources and provide oversight to external contractors.

Education & Qualifications

• Must hold a current 18th Edition (BS 7671) certification, ensuring all work meets the latest electrical safety and wiring standards.
• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on facility or industrial maintenance experience (7+ years is strongly preferred).
• Ability to confidently read, interpret, and troubleshoot complex electrical wiring diagrams and schematics.
• A strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to handle fabrication, assembly, and physical repairs alongside electrical tasks.

Why you will love it

At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our employees work alongside a global team of experts who engage in projects that span a variety of industries – helping our customers in creating the products that build a better world.

At Plexus, You Will Find

• A workplace centered on collaboration and integrity.
• Supportive leadership teams that value work-life balance through a flexible work environment.
• An inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise.
• Flexible career paths across a variety of disciplines.
• Innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology that improves lives.
• Through our commitment to local community involvement we encourage our employees to participate in outreach activities with charities, local Schools, Universities, and Colleges and to promote careers in the STEM fields.

Benefits

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

• Bespoke development plan.
• Online learning and formal development programs.
• Full-time, permanent employment contract.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays).
• Paid family leave.
• Private medical insurance.
• Group income protection insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Volunteer time off.
• Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent).
• Life assurance.
• Occupational health.
• Vision care discounts.
• Discount schemes.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Onsite gym/ discounted gym.

Application Process

We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from YOU. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.