Electrical Maintenance Technician - 4on 4off

Payen Search; Copythorne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Payen Search is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a fast-paced manufacturing operation. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment, troubleshoot faults, and drive reliability improvements to minimise downtime.

Successful candidates will have a time-served apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) and solid experience in manufacturing maintenance, with strong problem-solving and safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent in engineering.
• Demonstrable maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience performing planned and reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to electrical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Diagnose faults and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
• Monitor machinery and adjust for optimal performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain records of maintenance and equipment condition.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Support engineering projects and shutdown activities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, GMP and hygiene requirements.
• Follow stores procedures and document maintenance activities.
• Provide technical support within a shift-based team and deputise when needed.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Manufacturing maintenance

Fault finding

Planned & reactive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Health & safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician - 4on 4off

Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join an established and growing manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled, proactive maintenance professional who enjoys a fast-paced production environment, solving engineering challenges, and improving equipment reliability.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably through planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond effectively to electrical equipment breakdowns, minimising production downtime.

• Carry out scheduled preventative maintenance and routine equipment inspections.

• Diagnose machinery faults, identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring failures.

• Monitor production machinery and make adjustments to maintain optimal operating performance.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

• Maintain accurate records of breakdowns, maintenance activities and equipment condition.

• Work closely with production teams and other departments to resolve technical issues.

• Support engineering projects, planned shutdowns and maintenance improvement initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with site health, safety, environmental, hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.

• Follow engineering stores procedures and maintain accurate documentation.

• Provide technical support within a shift-based engineering team, and Deputise for the Senior Maintenance Technician when required.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship - Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification

• Demonstrable maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production environment.

• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving capabilities.

• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.

• Ability to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production and engineering colleagues.

• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures within an industrial environment.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a high-volume or continuous manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of GMP and hygiene-controlled manufacturing processes.

• Experience contributing to equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Previous experience supporting engineering teams during shutdowns or improvement projects.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Proactive, self-motivated and solutions-focused.

• Safety-conscious with a strong commitment to quality.

• Organised and capable of prioritising competing maintenance requirements.

• Flexible and adaptable within a shift-based environment.

• A dependable team player with a positive, hands-on approach.

• Committed to improving equipment performance and reducing downtime.