Electrical Technician - Newbury

Forterra Building Products; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance and Company Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Gym benefit and Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Scheme

Service Awards

Sharesave Scheme eligibility

Holiday Exchange Scheme

Financial Wellbeing Program

Personal development and progression

Job summary

Forterra Building Products is seeking an Electrical Technician for the Newbury team. You’ll handle PPM and breakdown support at a busy production site, upgrade old machinery, install new equipment, and drive site efficiency within a TPM framework.

You will perform day-to-day electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshoot plant failures, and lead planned maintenance while collaborating across departments to minimise downtime and keep production moving.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Recognised electrical qualification (apprentice trained, Level 3 or above)
• Ability to fault find and test automated machinery
• Experience of industrial installations and control systems
• Knowledge of AC and DC drives and PLCs (Siemens S5/S7)
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Recognised electrical trade qualification including latest IEE regulations

Responsibilities

• Attend to machine breakdowns and diagnose electrical or mechanical failures
• Provide engineering cover to meet business demands
• Maintain site electrical plant and equipment to meet production and waste budgets
• Carry out preventative maintenance work orders as required
• Enter all tasks carried out during the shift in the electrical log book
• Build and maintain relationships across departments for quick reactive solutions
• Lead planned maintenance activities
• Support upgrading old and installing new machinery to improve efficiency
• Renovate site facilities

Skills

Methodical mindset

Problem solving

Communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Industrial maintenance

Education

Electrical qualification (Level 3+ or equivalent)

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Electrical test equipment

Job description

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Newbury team in the position of Electrical Technician.

You would be responsible for PPM and breakdown support for a busy production site, which will include upgrading old and installing new machinery, improving site efficiency and renovating site facilities.

This is an operational role undertaking the day to day mechanical and electrical engineering activities within the plant. You will provide knowledge and technical support in the event of equipment and plant failure, ensuring plant equipment breakdowns are repaired in an efficient, and effective way and take a lead on planned maintenance.

Working within the engineering team, ensuring the efficient operation of all Maintenance functions. This will be in line with the Total Productive Maintenance Strategy at Forterra and following the preventative maintenance strategy.

You will need to build and maintain effective relationships in all necessary departments to allow for a positive working relationship to provide some quick reactive solutions to ensure the plant continues to operate until planned shutdown schedules.

Your duties would include but not limited to the following:

• Attend to machine breakdowns and solve/ diagnose any electrical or mechanical failures
• Provide Engineering cover to suit the demands of the business
• A methodical mindset, with the ability to problem solve and adapt with short notice
• Provide accurate information and regular progress updates as required by management
• Maintain the site electrical plant and equipment to ensure that the production and waste budgets are met.
• Carry out and complete preventative maintenance work orders as required.
• Carry out and complete tasks from the fault reporting system as required.
• Enter all tasks carried out during the shift in the electrical log book

About You:

• Previous experience in a similar field, ideally from a manufacturing environment
• Recognised electrical qualification (apprentice trained, Level 3 or above)
• A methodical mindset, with the ability to problem solve and adapt with short notice
• Experience of industrial installations and control systems
• The ability to fault find and test automated machinery
• Knowledge of AC and DC drives and PLC’s preferably Siemens S5 and S7
• Experience in electronics and instrumentation would be advantageous
• Effective communication skills
• A good understanding of health and safety is essential
• A recognised electrical trade qualification, including the latest IEE regulations

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits package
• Life Assurance and Company Pension Scheme up to 10% employer contribution
• Generous holiday allowance
• Gym benefit and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme for self and family members
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Service Awards
• Sharesave Scheme eligibility
• Holiday Exchange Scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Program
• Personal development and opportunities for progression