Electrician

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package £39,000–£43,900

Permanent role

Exposure to diverse electrical plant

Maintenance and fault-finding focus

Collaborative site environment

Job summary

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd is recruiting an experienced Electrician for a hands-on maintenance role in Wolverhampton. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance across LV systems, diagnose faults, and ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

The ideal candidate holds an electrical apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 and has industrial maintenance experience. You will work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute to site safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in industrial electrical maintenance, including LV systems and motors.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and use test equipment confidently.
• Independent worker who communicates effectively with operations and maintenance teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and electrical inspections.
• Diagnose faults, test and rectify across LV systems and PLC/DCS equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and emergencies prioritising plant needs.
• Record maintenance activities and test results in site systems.
• Support site maintenance, including minor mechanical tasks and parts management.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

Electrical apprenticeship

Industrial electrical maintenance

Interpret electrical drawings

Test equipment use

Independent worker

Education

Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification

Tools

PLC/DCS wiring

LV systems knowledge

Cable tracing

Job description

Electrician

Altera Recruitment Group is supporting an established operator within the energy and industrial sector in the appointment of an experienced Electrician to join its maintenance team in Wolverhampton.

The successful Electrician will play an important role in keeping plant and equipment operating safely and reliably, carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding and testing across the site. This is a hands on Electrician position suited to a qualified electrician who is confident working independently, can respond effectively to changing priorities and is committed to high standards of health and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance and electrical inspections, identifying defects and taking appropriate action to maintain plant reliability.
• Diagnose, test and rectify electrical faults across LV systems, motors, control wiring, PLC/DCS equipment and associated plant.
• Respond safely and efficiently to breakdowns, operational issues and emergency maintenance requirements, prioritising work according to plant needs.
• Record completed maintenance activities, inspections, test results and defects accurately using the site's maintenance systems and documentation.
• Support wider site maintenance activities, including contractor coordination, planned outages, spare parts management and minor mechanical or welding tasks where required.

Candidate Requirements

• A recognised electrical apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or an equivalent electrical engineering qualification.
• Practical industrial electrical maintenance experience, ideally covering LV systems, motors, control panels, PLC/DCS wiring, cable and circuit tracing and electrical fault finding.
• Ability to interpret electrical and technical drawings and use test equipment confidently when diagnosing faults and verifying systems.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently, manage changing priorities and communicate effectively with operations and maintenance colleagues.
• Good attention to detail, basic IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel, and a strong commitment to safe working practices and site procedures.

What’s on Offer

• £39,000 to £43,900 salary package, dependent on experience and suitability.
• A permanent opportunity with an established organisation operating within the energy and industrial sector.
• A varied maintenance position offering exposure to a wide range of electrical plant, equipment and systems.
• The opportunity to develop your technical skill set through involvement in planned maintenance, fault finding, outages and continuous improvement activity.
• A collaborative site environment where safety, reliability and effective teamwork are key priorities.