Electrical Technician - Energy from Waste

Astute People; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste-to-energy company seeks an Electrical Technician in Worcestershire, offering a salary of up to £50,000. The role encompasses maintenance operations, fault investigation, and collaboration with engineering teams, ideal for individuals with electrical engineering qualifications and heavy industrial experience.

Benefits

Training and Progression Opportunities

Opportunity to work for a leading power company

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained Electrical Engineer with relevant Level 3 / HNC qualification.
• Experience/knowledge of high voltage systems is desirable.
• Experience working in heavy industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical maintenance operations, ensuring equipment is operational and faults addressed.
• Investigate and resolve electrical faults and ensure emergency services are available.
• Promote a strong safety culture and engage in ongoing training and development.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-Discipline

Drive to achieve

Education

Level 3 / HNC qualification

Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH)

Job description

Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading Energy from Waste site to recruit an Electrical Technician for its site in Worcestershire.

The Electrical Technician role comes with a starting salary of up to 50,000 + benefits package.

If you're an Electrical Technician with experience working on heavy industrial sites and are looking for work then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Electrical Technician role

Reporting to the Electrical Engineer you will:

• Support electrical maintenance operations, ensuring all equipment is correctly operated, maintained, and faults are promptly addressed.
• Assist in planning and supervising shutdowns, including preparation of method statements and risk assessments.
• Investigate and resolve electrical faults, ensuring timely diagnosis and repair across plant systems.
• Ensure availability of emergency repair services, including out-of-hours breakdown response.
• Support calibration activities, ensuring tools and equipment meet required standards.
• Assist in managing plant computing and communication systems, supporting system reliability.
• Help coordinate specialist maintenance contracts, under the guidance of the Engineer.
• Contribute to spare parts management, including testing, storage, and recommendations for stock.
• Collaborate across teams, working closely with engineers, technicians, and contractors.

• Promote a strong safety culture, complying with all procedures and actively reporting hazards or incidents.

• Engage in ongoing training and development, maintaining a clean, professional work environment and supporting wider site operations as needed.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Apprentice trained Electrical Engineer with relevant Level 3 / HNC qualification
• Experience / knowledge of high voltage systems is highly desirable
• Experience working in heavy industrial setting
• A Safety qualification such as IOSH / NEBOSH or equivalent is desirable

Personal skills

The Electrical Technician role would suit someone who has:

• Strong attention to detail
• Self-Discipline and ability to work independently
• Driven with the desire to achieve

Salary and benefits of the Electrical Technician role

• Starting salary of 50,000
• Training and Progression Opportunities
• Opportunity to work for a leading power company

INDPOW

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.