Electrical Maintenance Technician

Sumitomo Electric Group; Nigg; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Attractive employer contribution pen s

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Group in Port of Nigg, Highland, is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our engineering team at a state-of-the-art submarine power cable plant. The role focuses on proactive and reactive maintenance of electrical and control systems to ensure optimal production.

You will work in a safety-critical environment, perform PPM, troubleshoot faults, assist with commissioning, energisation, and contribute to continuous improvement and 5S compliance.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
• Proven experience in industrial electrical work.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manuals.
• Strong fault-finding and control-system skills.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification and UK right to work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on plant and machinery.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and diagnose faults to minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in CMMS and complete work orders.
• Assist with factory testing, commissioning, and energisation of equipment.
• Support calibration and testing of production equipment to spec.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Plant instrumentation

Control systems

Reading drawings

Education

ONC/HNC

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI/SCADA

CMMS

Job description

• Competitive salary.

[Desired start date] October/November 2026

Role Purpose

Highly skilled and motivated Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our engineering team in a state-of-the-art submarine cable manufacturing facility. This role involves the proactive and reactive maintenance of a wide range of electrical, and control systems to ensure optimal production performance in a demanding, safety-critical environment.

Key Accountabilities

You will work as part of a dedicated maintenance team, playing a key role in maximising equipment uptime, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Planned & Reactive Maintenance

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on manufacturing plant, machinery, and associated systems.
• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns, troubleshooting faults to minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders in the CMMS system.

Technical Duties

• Diagnose and repair electrical faults, including motors, gearboxes, pumps, PLC-controlled equipment, and process machinery.
• Assist with the factory testing and commissioning of equipment, machinery, and other facilities required for the new submarine power cable plant.
• Assist with the energisation of the manufacturing facility.
• Installation and repair of Electrical facilities within the site.
• Support calibration and testing of production equipment in line with manufacturing specifications.

Continuous Improvement

• Assist in the development of maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Contribute to engineering improvement projects, upgrades, and equipment installations.
• Provide technical input during root cause analysis investigations.

Safety & Compliance

• Adhere to all relevant HSE policies, risk assessments, and permit-to-work procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment in accordance with 5S standards.
• Ensure all work complies with regulatory requirements and company standards.

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience

Essential:

• Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (ONC/HNC, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds) in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
• Proven experience in industrial electrical work.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical manuals.
• Strong electrical skills (fault-finding, wiring, control systems).
• Working knowledge of PLC systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar) for diagnostics.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.
• Must have right to work in UK

Desirable:

• Experience in cable manufacturing, wire production, or similar process industries.
• Some mechanical aptitude would be a benefit.
• MEWP / forklift licence or other relevant industry tickets.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary.
• Attractive employer contribution pension scheme.
• This is a unique opportunity to join a growing company at an exciting stage of its journey, help shape our future, and play an important role in establishing a successful manufacturing operation.

About Our Project In Port Of Nigg, Highland

Sumitomo Electric is one of the leading global manufacturers of state-of-the-art high-end electricity transmission cables, up to and including 525kV HVDC(High Voltage Direct Current) cable.

The new factory at Nigg, with investment value announced by the Scottish Government of £350M, will make a significant contribution towards realisation of the UK Net Zero Target by contributing to critical electricity transmission infrastructure to connect and deliver renewable energy, including offshore wind, to UK consumers and beyond.

In addition, the factory will create more than 150 highly skilled jobs in the Scottish Highlands, with maximum utilisation of the local supply chain for production of cables and construction of transmission cable systems.

In a significant boost for the UK green energy supply chain, Sumitomo Electric has commenced construction of its state-of-the-art subsea transmission cable factory in the Scottish Highlands.

The factory will supply critical elements for the reinforcement of the UK electricity transmission grid and for connecting renewable energy production facilities to the grid.

About Sumitomo Electric Group

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 290,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries.

Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com,https://sumitomoelectric.com/company/office_group_companies/sumitomo-electric-uk-power-cables-ltd

and our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/).

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