Electrical Maintenance Technician in Wrexham

We have opportunities for Electrical Maintenance Technicians to join our Maintenance team in Wrexham on a 5‑team shift rota. The role will be at our production facility and involve the following:

• PLC, Instrumentation and Electronic drives.
• Using software to interface or diagnose faults on plant and machinery.
• Maintenance on large AC and DC motors.
• Machine and plant lock‑off procedures.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and safety awareness, guarding of machinery legislation.
• Developing and implementing modifications to improve reliability of plant and machinery.
• Working as a team with manufacturing and maintenance colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Working to a continuous shift pattern with necessary overtime to cover holidays.
• Adherence to Health & Safety with absolute priority.
• Lifting and handling plant and machinery components using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• MS Office or equivalent.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Minimum of BTEC ONC level in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering or proven experience.

The Person

• Time served with experience in all aspects of electrical maintenance engineering.
• Completed a recognised, certificated industrial apprenticeship in Electrical Maintenance.
• Significant experience in an industrial maintenance field.
• Self‑starter, proactive, prepared to take the initiative and work without direct supervision.
• Work well under pressure.
• Practical approach.
• Team player.
• Flexible attitude to overtime and shift cover.

Working Hours and Benefits

• Average working week of 36.5 hours.
• Highly competitive salaries with opportunities to progress.
• Staggered 4 on, 4 off shift pattern: 2 days then 2 nights (7 am‑7 pm / 7 pm‑7 am).
• Every 10 weeks or 7 blocks on, there is an 18‑day break.
• There are 5 × 18‑day breaks within the rostered year.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Flexi‑shift accrual / 2 additional optional shifts available.
• Healthcare cash‑plan scheme for dental, opticians etc.
• EE perks mobile discounts.
• High Street and online rewards platform.
• Yes Share Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Low‑emission car scheme.
• Competitive defined contributory pension.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our company culture, Prysmian is committed to developing an organisation that prioritises talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognising and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio‑economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Prysmian will endeavour to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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