Electrical Technician

Prime Appointments; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician in Ipswich, Suffolk. The role focuses on hands-on work with heavy industrial equipment, plant maintenance, and electrical installations within an established engineering business.

You will contribute to panel building, control systems, and overhead crane maintenance, with qualifications supported by an apprenticeship or City & Guilds. A varied schedule and overtime are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an electrically biased engineering role.
• Experience wiring machinery.
• Relevant apprenticeship or City & Guilds qualification advantageous.
• Basic hydraulic knowledge beneficial.
• Experience with panel building or plant maintenance is desirable.
• Background in automotive or plant electrics also considered.

Responsibilities

• Work with heavy industrial equipment and machinery.
• Maintain and service plant equipment, including FLTs and PAT testing.
• Work on industrial electrical installations.
• Assist with panel building and control systems where required.
• Support maintenance and repair of overhead cranes.
• Work with 24v DC control circuits and solenoid valves.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Wiring machinery

Panel building

Plant maintenance

Plant electrics

Automotive electrical

Heavy industrial equipment

Electrical troubleshooting

3-phase systems

Education

City & Guilds qualification

Apprenticeship

Electrical education

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Electrical Technician - up to 40,000 per annum - Permanent - Ipswich, Suffolk

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for a varied, hands-on role within a well-established engineering business?

We are currently recruiting for a Technician to join a specialist engineering company based in Ipswich, with nearly 40 years of industry experience. This is a permanent opportunity offering a negotiable salary and regular overtime.

The company will put the successful candidate through all the necessary qualifications / tickets.

This role will involve working across site improvements, plant maintenance, and electrical installations, making it ideal for someone with experience working on plant machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with heavy industrial equipment and machinery
• Maintain and service plant equipment, including FLTs and PAT testing
• Work on industrial electrical installations
• Assist with panel building and control systems where required
• Support maintenance and repair of overhead cranes
• Work with 24v DC control circuits and solenoid valves

About You

• Proven experience in an electrically biased engineering role
• Experience wiring machinery
• Relevant apprenticeship or City & Guilds qualification advantageous
• Basic hydraulic knowledge beneficial
• Experience with panel building or plant maintenance is desirable
• Background in automotive or plant electrics also considered

What's on Offer

• Salary circa 40,000 ( 20ph-22ph)
• Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:30 working hours
• Overtime available at enhanced rates
• Permanent position following successful probation
• Opportunity to join a long-established, reputable engineering company