Electrician

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

Job summary

Altera Recruitment Group is supporting an established operator in the energy and industrial sector in Wolverhampton with an experienced Electrician to join its maintenance team. You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults on LV systems and PLC/DCS equipment, and help with outages.

The role offers a permanent position with a salary of £39,000 to £43,900 and opportunities to develop your technical skill set.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical maintenance experience essential.
• Experience with LV systems, motors, control panels, PLC/DCS wiring.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and use test equipment.
• Proactive, able to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Adherence to safe working practices and site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance and inspections to maintain plant reliability.
• Diagnose, test and rectify faults across LV systems, motors, and PLC/DCS equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and outages, prioritising tasks by plant needs.
• Record maintenance activities, test results, and defects in site systems.
• Support site maintenance, contractor coordination, outages, parts management, and minor welding tasks.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Independent working

Basic IT skills

Education

Electrical apprenticeship with NVQ/City & Guilds

Tools

Test equipment

Electrical diagnostics tools

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.

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.

Interested?

If you are a qualified electrician with industrial maintenance experience and are looking for your next opportunity in the Wolverhampton area, Altera Recruitment Group would be keen to hear from you