Electrical Maintenance Technician / Electrical Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

On-site gym

Electric bike scheme

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is assisting a modern manufacturing facility in Newport to hire an Electrical Maintenance Technician. You will be part of a multi‑disciplined engineering team supporting electrical systems in a high‑volume production environment for the automotive sector.

You will perform planned maintenance, fault finding, and breakdown response with a 1 in 9 on-call rota. The role operates Monday–Friday, with daytime hours and a total package reflecting base salary plus on-call allowance.

Qualifications

• HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) is required.
• Strong electrical safety knowledge (PTW, Risk Assessments, Management of Change).
• Experience with PLC fault finding and programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens).
• Experience with AC & DC drives and reading electrical drawings & P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support electrical equipment across the site.
• Fault find and repair breakdowns in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Carry out root cause analysis and support equipment reliability improvements.
• Specify and order electrical equipment and consumables.
• Support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives.
• Prepare basic design, test and maintenance documentation.
• Liaise with suppliers and manage contractors on site.

Skills

PLC fault finding

AC & DC drives

Electrical drawings & P&IDs

Teamwork

Problem solving

Reading electrical schematics

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

The Electrical Maintenance Technician / Electrical Engineer position in Newport involves supporting electrical systems within a modern manufacturing facility. This full-time, permanent role operates Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, and includes an on-call rota of one week in nine. The salary package totals between £44,000 and £51,500, which incorporates a £6,500 annual allowance. Responsibilities include working within a multi-disciplined team to maintain production equipment, fault-finding, and performing scheduled maintenance. Candidates should possess strong electrical engineering skills and relevant qualifications. Benefits comprise 25 days of holiday, a pension scheme, private healthcare, and access to an on-site gym.

Electrical Maintenance Technician / Electrical Engineer
Location: Newport, South Wales
Salary: £37,500 – £45,000 DOE + £6,500 on-call allowance
Total package value: £44,000 – £51,500 (including rota)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
On-call rota: 1 in 9 weeks (circa £6,500 annual allowance)

What’s in it for you:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy additional holiday
• Pension: 5% employee / 10% employer
• Private healthcare (BUPA)
• On-site gym
• Electric bike scheme
• Additional £6,500 per year on-call allowance

Role Overview:

An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a modern manufacturing facility in Newport. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplined engineering team, supporting electrical systems within a high-volume production environment supplying the automotive sector. You’ll play a key role in planned maintenance, fault finding, improvement work, and responding to breakdowns safely and efficiently, including participation in a 1 in 9 on-call rota.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and support electrical equipment across the site
• Fault find and repair breakdowns in collaboration with other disciplines
• Carry out Root Cause Analysis and support equipment reliability improvements
• Specify and order electrical equipment and consumables
• Support continuous improvement, cost-down and productivity initiatives
• Prepare basic design, test and maintenance documentation
• Liaise with suppliers and manage contractors on site when required
• Participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota, providing out-of-hours support when required

What we are looking for:

• HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Strong electrical safety knowledge (PTW, Risk Assessments, Management of Change)
• PLC fault finding and programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
• Experience with AC & DC drives
• Ability to read electrical drawings and P&IDs
• SAP Plant Maintenance experience desirable
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Willingness to participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota