At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and improve electrical systems in a fast-paced industrial environment.
- Company: Join a leading industrial client focused on safety and compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive culture.
- Other info: Great opportunity for long-term growth in a technically advanced operation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on plant reliability and safety in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Electrical qualification and experience with HV & LV systems.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Wolviston Management Services are proud to be supporting a highly regulated industrial client in the appointment of an experienced Electrical Technician to join their engineering and maintenance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a safety-critical, process-driven environment where reliability, compliance and continuous improvement are at the forefront of operations.
Working within a fast-paced industrial setting, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and continuous operation of site electrical infrastructure and systems, supporting overall plant performance and operational uptime.
The Role
As Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the maintenance, reliability and improvement of a wide range of electrical systems and equipment across site. Working closely with the Maintenance & Engineering team, you will support planned and reactive maintenance activities, fault finding, breakdown response and new equipment commissioning while ensuring full compliance with site safety procedures and engineering standards. This is a hands-on role suited to an electrically biased maintenance professional with strong process industry experience and a proactive approach to safety and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance activities
- Supporting the installation, commissioning and testing of new electrical equipment
- Maintaining HV and LV electrical systems, motor controls, automation systems and safety interlocks
- Conducting routine inspections, testing and maintenance of critical safety devices
- Completing hazardous area electrical inspections and repairs
- Performing preventative maintenance activities including:
- Thermography
- UPS health checks
- Insulation testing
- Motor condition monitoring
- Earth bonding checks
- Responding to electrical breakdowns, fault finding and implementing corrective actions
- Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities
- Completing trip and alarm testing activities
- Producing and contributing to risk assessments and method statements
- Updating maintenance records and feedback within the CMMS system
- Collaborating with operations teams and external contractors to ensure high standards of maintenance delivery
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Time-served Electrical Technician experience within an industrial or process environment
- Level 3 Electrical qualification or equivalent
- Experience working with HV & LV systems and VSDs
- Strong fault finding and problem-solving capability
- Experience working under Safe Systems of Work including:
- Permit to Work (PTW)
- LOTO
- Management of Change (MOC)
- Experience within COMAH, hazardous area or heavy industrial environments would be highly advantageous
- COMPEX certification desirable but not essential
- Strong understanding of health, safety and compliance standards
- Good IT skills and experience using CMMS systems
- Excellent communication and teamworking skills
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a highly regulated and technically advanced operation
- Long-term career development within a growing engineering environment
- Supportive and safety-focused culture
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives
Electrical Technician employer: Wolviston Management Services Ltd
As an Engineering Manager at our major UK manufacturing site in Greatham, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative work culture that prioritises engineering excellence and continuous improvement. We offer competitive benefits, a commitment to employee development, and the chance to lead multidisciplinary teams in a pivotal role that directly impacts plant performance and safety. Join us to make a meaningful contribution in a supportive environment that values your expertise and fosters professional growth.
Contact Details:
Wolviston Management Services Ltd Recruitment Team
