Electrical Craftsperson

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Corby; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK employer in Corby is seeking a qualified Electrician for a permanent opportunity. The ideal candidate will have experience in a heavy industrial environment and be responsible for performing maintenance, troubleshooting electrical systems, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including a quarterly bonus scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

35 days of annual holiday

Excellent pension scheme

Quarterly bonus scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a heavy industrial maintenance role.
• Familiarity with UK Health and Safety legislation is required.
• Must have a valid driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance to minimize operational downtime.
• Troubleshoot relay control circuits, AC/DC motors, and various types of drives.
• Conduct basic PLC fault finding on systems.

Skills

Experience with low voltage systems

Fault finding

PLC knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Time-served electrician apprenticeship

Tools

SAP or equivalent system

Job description

Overview

Electrician (Electrical Craft) - Corby - Permanent Opportunity!

Are you a qualified and experienced Electrician with a background in a heavy industrial environment? We are supporting a leading UK employer in Corby with a permanent opportunity for a dedicated Electrical Craft Team Member. This is an excellent chance to join a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance to minimize operational downtime.
• Troubleshoot relay control circuits, AC/DC motors, and various types of drives.
• Conduct basic PLC fault finding on systems like Siemens S7 300, 1200, and 1500.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and work with computerized maintenance management systems (MMS).
• Contribute to plant reliability and efficiency through improvement projects.
• Adhere to strict Health and Safety protocols and SSOW.
• Support improvement initiatives within the department.

Essential Requirements

• Experience: A time-served electrician with at least 2 years of experience in a heavy industrial environment and in a maintenance capacity.
• Qualifications: A qualified Electrician who has completed a time-served apprenticeship.
• Skills: Experience with low voltage systems, drives, and PLCs. Ability to fault find and conduct root cause failure analysis.
• Flexibility: Must be fully flexible and able to adhere to a rotating shift pattern (days, lates, and nights, Monday-Friday).
• Other: A valid driving license and access to your own vehicle are essential due to the shifts.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with SAP or an equivalent system. Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation. Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire: 18th Edition.

Benefits

• Salary: £36,779 - £37,586 (£31,982 basic plus 15% shift allowance, rising to £32,684 plus 15% shift allowance after probation).
• 35 days of annual holiday.
• Quarterly bonus scheme.
• Excellent pension scheme (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution).
• Annual pay review.
• Opportunity for progression and professional development with funded courses.
• Employee Assistance Programme for financial, mental, and physical support.
• Employee discount scheme.

How to apply

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today by submitting your most recent CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to or call (phone number removed).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business