Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Aspion; England; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to ensure smooth site operations through electrical maintenance and troubleshooting. Candidates should be apprentice trained with strong manufacturing backgrounds, as well as experience with DC motors and drives. This role offers a salary of £55K, overtime opportunities, and various benefits, including a company pension and discounts on services. A proactive and safety-focused approach is essential.

Benefits

Company pension & life assurance

Free company products

Discounts on food, retail, holidays

Access to wellbeing programmes

Early access to earned pay

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral programme

Qualifications

• Strong manufacturing background is essential.
• Experience with DC motors and drives required.
• Ability to perform basic mechanical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and reactive electrical maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems.
• Support improvement projects and machinery upgrades.

Skills

Electrical system troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Proactive problem solving

Strong manufacturing background

Basic mechanical knowledge

Education

Apprentice trained

Tools

DCS / PLC systems

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Location: Disley

Salary: £55,000

Hours: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off (×7), followed by 18 days off

What You’ll Be Doing

Keeping the site running smoothly with preventative and reactive electrical maintenance.

Troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems, including 3-phase AC, motors, pumps, conveyors, and fans.

Supporting improvement projects, shutdowns, and machinery upgrades.

Working safely at all times—LOTO, risk assessments, and permit-to-work procedures are key.

Partnering with production to boost reliability and efficiency.

Working with external contractors to complete maintenance tasks safely and effectively.

What We’re Looking For

• Apprentice trained
• Strong manufacturing background.
• Experience with DC motors and drives.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and the confidence to tackle simple mechanical tasks.
• Familiarity with DCS / PLC systems for fault finding and routine testing.
• A proactive, safety-focused problem solver who takes pride in doing things right.

What’s In It For You

• £55K salary + overtime opportunities.
• Company pension & life assurance.
• Free company products.
• Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms.
• Access to wellbeing programmes, EAP, and OnDemand GP.
• Early access to earned pay.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.
• Employee referral programme.

If this sounds like the perfect next step for you or if you’ve got any questions get in touch with me or click ‘apply’ today!

To Contact Directly :

Zoe Murray

Senior Executive Consultant

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