Craft Team Member - Electrical NY

Wolviston Management Services; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering support is seeking an experienced Electrical Craftsperson for their team in Teesside. This role involves delivering safe and efficient electrical maintenance within a heavily automated environment, ensuring asset reliability. The ideal candidate will have a recognized apprenticeship and strong hands-on experience in heavy industrial electrical systems. The position offers generous leave days, a company pension scheme, and ongoing training support among other benefits.

Benefits

27 days personal annual leave

Defined contribution company pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Life assurance cover

Health Cash Plan with Simply Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Standby and call-out payments

Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of permit systems and safety legislation.
• Experience with reactive maintenance and breakdown recovery.
• Ability to contribute to root cause analysis and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and reactive electrical maintenance tasks.
• Assist with breakdown recovery, inspections, and repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and regulations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams on maintenance programmes.

Skills

Hands-on experience in heavy industrial electrical systems

Strong communication skills

Proactive attitude

Team-oriented approach

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC / HNC, or NVQ Level 3

Tools

SAP

Job description

Opportunity

Wolviston Management Services are proud to be supporting a major client in the recruitment of an experienced Electrical Craftsperson to join their established Engineering team at a large-scale, heavy industrial facility in Teesside.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Craft Team Member to work in a highly automated and mechanically advanced environment. You'll be responsible for delivering safe, efficient electrical maintenance across a range of plant and machinery - ensuring asset reliability and operational effectiveness.

Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, you'll report directly to the Shift Engineering Team Leader and support both proactive maintenance activities and reactive response to breakdowns.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and reactive electrical maintenance tasks to support operational uptime.
• Assist with breakdown recovery, inspections, and repair works.
• Ensure compliance with all site safety requirements and statutory regulations.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Day Engineering and Manufacturing teams to deliver planned maintenance programmes.
• Use modern maintenance systems and digital tools (e.g., SAP) to log and track tasks.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a highly motivated and qualified Electrical Craftsperson who can demonstrate :

• A recognised apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering (essential).
• Relevant qualifications - City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC / HNC, or NVQ Level 3 (certificate evidence required).
• Strong hands-on experience in heavy industrial electrical systems and maintenance.
• Familiarity with permit systems, isolation procedures, and safety legislation.
• A team-oriented approach, with flexibility and strong communication skills.
• Good timekeeping and a proactive attitude to work.

What's In It for You

• 27 days personal annual leave + statutory bank holidays
• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Health Cash Plan with Simply Health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Standby and call-out payments
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits (maternity / paternity / adoption)
• Ongoing training and development support