Electrical Maintenance Technician

Recruit Mint Ltd; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business near Buckden is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician. This full-time role involves planned and reactive maintenance, automation support, and technical documentation management. Applicants should have an electrical apprenticeship, experience in maintenance within an industrial setting, and strong diagnostic skills. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical maintenance within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills with a methodical approach.
• Comfortable reading and updating technical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to ensure equipment operates efficiently and safely.
• Diagnose electrical faults and undertake repairs.
• Respond to and resolve automation and control system issues.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Automation/control systems

Technical drawing interpretation

Teamwork

Education

Recognised electrical apprenticeship (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)

Higher qualification (ONC/HNC) or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Overview

Electrical Maintenance Technician - near Buckden

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a well-established business based near Buckden. This is a permanent, full-time position working Monday to Friday on a day-shift basis. The role offers a mix of traditional maintenance tasks alongside exposure to automation and control systems, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to broaden their technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to ensure equipment operates efficiently and safely.
• Diagnose electrical faults, undertake repairs, and minimise downtime.
• Provide support with set-up and commissioning of production machinery.
• Respond to and resolve automation and control system issues, including PLCs and HMIs.
• Assist with fabrication, installation, upgrades, and improvement projects.
• Update and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and maintenance records.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to drive reliability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all tasks are completed in line with health, safety, and site procedures.

Person Specification

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent).
• Proven experience in electrical maintenance within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of automation/control systems (Siemens/Allen Bradley desirable).
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills with a methodical approach.
• Comfortable reading and updating technical drawings and schematics.
• Higher qualification (ONC/HNC) or equivalent practical experience advantageous.
• Computer literate, ideally with experience of maintenance management systems.
• Proactive, safety-conscious, and a strong team player