Electrical Craftsperson

Randstad Business Support - London; Corby; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is supporting TATA Steel in Corby to hire a qualified Electrician for a permanent role. Responsibilities include maintaining electrical systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring safety protocols. Required skills include experience in heavy industry, fault-finding abilities, and familiarity with relevant systems. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits such as a pension scheme and employee support programs.

Benefits

35 days holidays per annum

Annual Pay Review

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

10% employer contribution in pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

Opportunity for progression

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician with a completed time served apprenticeship.
• 2+ years of experience in a Heavy Industrial environment.
• Ability to conduct root cause failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of electrical systems across the plant.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Support with improvement initiatives within the department.

Skills

Troubleshooting relay control circuits

Fault finding

Good verbal and written communication skills

Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation

Education

Time served apprenticeship as an Electrician

18th edition

Tools

SAP or equivalent system

Siemens S7 300, 1200, and 1500 systems

Job description

Are you a time served electrician? Do you have experience within a Heavy Industrial environment? Are you based in or around Corby?

We are supporting TATA Steel with a permanent opportunity for an Electrical Craft Team Member to join their Corby works. Corby works are undergoing substantial investment and development to drive the organisation's mission of being a sustainable steel provider. The successful applicant will be a time served Electrician who has worked in heavy industry, carrying out maintenance craft work.

The successful applicant will be a time served electrician with experience in a Heavy Industrial environment and in a maintenance capacity.

Role: Electrician (Electrical Craft)

Location: TATA Steel, Weldon Rd, Corby NN17 5UA

Rate: £36,779 - £37,586

(£31,982 basic plus 15% shift allowance, rising to £32,684 plus 15% shift allowance after probation)

Shifts: Rotating pattern of days, lates and nights Mon-Fri.

Start: ASAP but pending the successful result of a medical assessment. (This does include a drug and alcohol test)

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the smooth operation of electrical systems across the plant
• Performing planned and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime
• Troubleshooting relay control circuits, AC/DC motors, and various types of drives
• Conducting basic PLC fault finding on Siemens S7 300, 1200, and 1500 systems
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and working with computerized maintenance management systems (MMS)
• Contributing to plant reliability and efficiency by identifying and implementing improvement projects
• Adhering to strict Health and Safety protocols and SSOW
• Supporting with improvement initiatives within the department

Essential requirements:

• Qualified Electrician who has completed a time served apprenticeship
• Previous experience (2+ years) within a Heavy Industrial environment
• Ability to be fully flexible and adhere to the shift pattern
• Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (due to the shifts)
• Experience with low voltage systems, drives and PLCs
• Ability to fault find and conduct root cause failure analysis
• Familiarity with SAP or equivalent system
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
• 18th edition (desirable)

Benefits:

• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• Employee Assistance Programme for financial, mental and physical support
• Employee discount scheme including discounts with Vodafone and Jaguar Land Rover
• Opportunity for progression into senior positions
• Ability to learn, grow and develop with additional training and funded courses

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.