Electrical Maintenance Technician

Lorien; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Lorien is inviting applications for Maintenance Technicians to join a brand-new site in Avonmouth, operated by a major global logistics provider for a leading UK retail brand. You will be on the tools as the site comes online, contributing to a state-of-the-art distribution facility.

The roles involve a rotating 2-week shift pattern (6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm) and a focus on proactive maintenance, safety, and teamwork within a busy logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical background with time-served Electrician or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in distribution/logistics/industrial maintenance environment.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and be on-call.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and respond to reactive/breakdown maintenance requests.
• Support statutory compliance and remedial works across the site.
• Work safely in line with Health & Safety legislation and site procedures.
• Support contractors and specialist third parties attending site.
• Report issues, faults, and completed works accurately.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety-minded

Education

Electrician qualification

Job description

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours: Rotating 2-week shift pattern – 6:00am to 2:00pm / 2:00pm to 10:00pm

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the maintenance team at a brand-new site in Avonmouth, operated by a major global logistics provider on behalf of a leading UK retail brand. This state-of-the-art distribution facility is a critical part of the wider supply chain, and we're looking for two Maintenance Technicians to join the team on the tools as the site comes online.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and respond to reactive/breakdown maintenance requests


• Support statutory compliance and remedial works across the site


• Work safely in line with Health & Safety legislation and site procedures


• Support contractors and specialist third parties attending site


• Report issues, faults, and completed works accurately

About You

• Strong electrical background, ideally a time-served Electrician or equivalent qualification


• Experience gained within a distribution, logistics, industrial, or retail maintenance environment


• Comfortable working a rotating shift pattern and participating in an on-call rota


• A proactive, safety-first approach and good team-working skills

Recruitment Process

1. Stage 1: Video call

2. Stage 2: Onsite interview + site walk-around

What's on Offer

• Permanent position with long-term career development opportunities


• Opportunity to join a brand-new site from launch


• Collaborative and supportive working culture


• Pension scheme and employee benefits package