Electrical Maintenance Technician

Acorn by Synergie; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating shift pattern

Temporary position 2-3 months

Opportunity for long-term roles

Market-leading life sciences company

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Electrical Maintenance Technicians for a market-leading life sciences organisation in Cardiff.

The role involves preventative maintenance, fault finding and equipment support in a busy manufacturing environment. Temporary position with potential for longer-term opportunities, 2–3 months initially, with rotating shifts (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm) and a rate of £19.48-£22.29 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completed an apprenticeship or formal electrical maintenance qualification (NVQ3/HNC/BTEC).
• Experience with PLC systems.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and delivery.
• Ability to communicate across departments and functions.
• Basic fault-finding on mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on production equipment to minimise downtime.
• Respond promptly to unplanned breakdowns to support production continuity.
• Assist in changeovers, machine setups and health & safety actions.
• Contribute to risk assessments, PAT, PUWER checks, LOTO procedures, and IQ activities.
• Collaborate with process engineering to monitor equipment performance and drive improvements.
• Investigate and resolve faults to prevent recurrence.

Skills

PLC experience

Safety and quality focus

Cross-department communication

Mechanical fault finding basics

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC / BTEC in Electrical Maintenance

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician Electrical Technician Maintenance Technician

Cardiff (CF14) £19.48-£22.29 per hour Monday to Friday Rotating Shifts Temporary

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Electrical Maintenance Technicians, Electrical Technicians, and Maintenance Technicians to join a market-leading life sciences organisation in Cardiff.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional to join a busy manufacturing environment, carrying out preventative maintenance, fault finding, and equipment support. The role is initially offered on a temporary basis for 2-3 months, with the potential for long-term or permanent opportunities for the right candidate.

What We Offer

• £19.48-£22.29 per hour.

• Monday to Friday working.

• Rotating shift pattern.

• Temporary position for 2-3 months initially.

• Potential for long-term or permanent opportunities.

• Opportunity to work within a market-leading life sciences organisation.

• Experience within a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Duties

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on production equipment to ensure optimal operation and minimise downtime.

• Respond quickly and effectively to unplanned equipment breakdowns, supporting production continuity.

• Assist in process changeovers, machine setups, and implementation of health and safety-related actions.

• Contribute to tasks including risk assessments, portable appliance testing, PUWER compliance checks, LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures, and installation qualifications.

• Collaborate with process engineering to monitor and analyse equipment performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Monitor and improve equipment performance by ensuring fault finding and root cause analysis are carried out in a timely manner to fix and eliminate repeated faults.

Requirements

• Completed an apprenticeship or hold formal qualifications (NVQ Level 3 / HNC / BTEC) in Electrical Maintenance or a related field.

• Experience with PLC systems.

• Self-motivated and committed to upholding high standards of Safety, Quality and Delivery.

• Ability to communicate effectively across all departments and functions.

• Able to complete basic fault finding on mechanical systems, ideally within a manufacturing and/or cleanroom environment.

Working Hours & Pay

• Monday to Friday.

• Rotating shifts:

  • 6am-2pm.

  • 2pm-10pm.

• £19.48-£22.29 per hour.

• Temporary position with potential long-term opportunities.