Electrical Maintenance Technician

7 Steel UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal recycling company in Cardiff seeks an Electrical Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair large industrial machinery. The ideal candidate will have at least NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and experience in a heavy industry. This role offers a proactive work environment with a strong focus on health and safety, along with benefits like healthcare cash plans and pension contributions.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

5% pension contributions

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Gym discounts

25 days paid annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Mental health support tools

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experienced Electrical Technician in a heavy industry environment.
• Proactive and passionate about continuous improvement.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair large industrial equipment and machinery.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and implement maintenance programmes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Electrical Maintenance Technician

7 Steel UK – Cardiff

Salary: £40,000

Joining our Scrap Purchasing team as an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you’ll be maintaining and repairing some of the largest pieces of kit and machinery you’ll find in the industry. One day you could be responding to emergency breakdowns, and the next implementing and maintaining a solid maintenance programme.

You will be an experienced Electrical Technician, who thrives in a heavy industry environment. You’re proactive and passionate about continuous improvement, solving problems, and most importantly adhering to our health and safety procedures.

You need a minimum of NVQ L3 in Electrical Engineering to be considered for the role.

We take scrap metal from across the UK, recycle it, and produce construction steels. Around one million tonnes of finished product every year. We’ve won awards for our environmental sustainability and we’re proud to be the largest steel recycling business in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair large industrial equipment and machinery in a heavy industry setting.

• Respond to emergency breakdowns and implement robust maintenance programmes.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to health and safety procedures.

• Work as part of the Scrap Purchasing team to support production and reliability goals.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering (minimum).

• Experience in a heavy industry environment and proactive problem-solving mindset.

Benefits

• Healthcare cash plan: Claim back money towards the cost of your essential healthcare and access health and wellbeing services.
• Pension: We contribute 5% of your salary towards your pension.
• Life assurance: Group Life assurance to provide your family with financial and bereavement support.
• Rewards: Discounts and rewards from retailers, restaurants and destinations, with vouchers, cards, codes or cashback options.
• Gym Discounts: Discounted gym memberships, online subscriptions, retail discounts and health experiences.
• Holidays: 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save money on bikes and biking accessories.
• Electric Car Scheme: Save up to 40% on the cost of an electric car through salary sacrifice.
• MyMindPal: Access to tools to support mental health fitness.
• Free on-site parking: Free parking across sites.

You’ll be joining a recycling company – we recycle scrap metal into new steel products. We’re the largest producer of reinforcing steel in the UK and one of the largest metal recyclers, too. We’re passionate about the circular economy and working towards our decarbonisation pathway.

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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued and respected. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, as we believe that embracing different perspectives and experiences will strengthen our workforce and drive innovation in the steel industry. We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all employees, ensuring that safety standards are consistently upheld in every aspect of our operations.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role or process, please get in touch with our Talent Team.