Electrical Technician

E3 Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is recruiting for an Electrical Technician role in Bradford for a world-leading chemical manufacturer. The position focuses on electrical maintenance across production, utilities and storage areas, including fault finding, breakdown response and planned preventive maintenance.

You'll work in a high-hazard COMAH environment, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, perform reactive maintenance and support equipment reliability programs, with a Monday–Friday days pattern and a

Qualifications

• Experience as Electrical Technician in chemical/manufacturing environment.
• COMAH/high-hazard safety-critical settings experience desirable.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification (essential).

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance across production, utilities and storage areas.
• Fault finding, breakdown response and planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Maintain safe, reliable operation and regulatory compliance of electrical systems.
• Carry out reactive maintenance and repair of electrical equipment.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives and improvements.

Skills

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Fault finding

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Electrical Technician role paying £46,000-£47,000 salary. The role is working for a world leading Chemical Manufacturer based in the Bradford area. The role offers free onsite parking which provides easy commutes from surrounding areas such as Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Mirfield, Birstall and Brighouse.

Key Information for the Electrical Technician:

• £23 Per Hour (Ltd Company or CIS)
• Monday - Friday Days (39 hours per week)
• Working 7am - 3.30pm
• 30pm Finish on a Friday

Who Will You Be Working For?

The business are a leader in the UK in the full turnkey delivery of CAPEX Projects. They specialise within the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke projects to their many clients across the UK.

They cover projects across industries within Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage and Industrial Manufacturing.

The role of Electrical Technician

• This hands-on role involves performing a wide range of electrical maintenance activities, including fault finding, breakdown response, and planned preventive maintenance (PPM). You will ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of electrical systems across the site's production, utilities, and storage areas.
• Working within a high-hazard environment, you will play a key part in maintaining safety, operational performance, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Carry out reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of electrical equipment and systems across the site.
• Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPMs) to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Work safely and effectively within an upper-tier COMAH environment, following all site safety procedures, permits-to-work, and risk controls.
• Install, test, inspect, and maintain electrical systems, including motors, control panels, instrumentation interfaces, and plant services.
• Support continuous improvement activities, contributing to equipment upgrades, modifications, and reliability initiatives.

Skills and Experience Needed of the Electrical Technician

I am keen to speak to anyone with the following experience:

• Prior experience as an Electrical Technician in a chemical, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical maintenance within high-hazard or safety-critical settings (COMAH experience desirable but not essential if similar experience is held).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification (essential).
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent vocational qualification (essential).
• Competent in fault finding on complex electrical systems and control equipment.