Electrician – Darrington Quarries Ltd.

FCC Environmental Services; Darrington; On-site; GBP 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Life insurance

On-the-job training and progression

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits including cycle-to-work scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK is seeking an Electrician to perform maintenance and repairs at Darrington Quarry. The ideal candidate will diagnose electrical issues, ensuring operational efficiency across various equipment. Full-time employment with comprehensive benefits is provided, including training and 21 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• Qualified Industrial Electrician (City & Guilds/ONC), ideally with BS7671 18th edition.
• Experience with electrical problem diagnosis and repair.
• Satisfactory completion of required training modules.

Responsibilities

• Carry out effective planned maintenance.
• Perform remedial repairs following routine statutory electrical testing.
• Attend emergency breakdowns.
• Work on a wide range of equipment across Darrington Quarry and surrounding sites.

Skills

Qualified Industrial Electrician (City & Guilds/ONC)

Conversant with the Electricity at Work Act

Able to read electrical drawings

Familiar with industrial mobile and fixed plant

Working knowledge of PLCs, inverters, drives, and motor control circuits

Good diagnostic skills

Self-motivated problem solver

Good communicator

Education

Qualified Industrial Electrician certification

Job description

FCC Environmental Services provided pay range

This range is provided by FCC Environmental Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Salary/Hourly Rate: £20 per hour

Hours: 47.5 hours per week, 7am to 5pm

Location & Postcode: Darrington Quarry, WF11 0AH

Job Overview

As an Electrician at FCC Environment, you will provide effective planned maintenance, conduct remedial repairs following statutory electrical testing, attend emergency breakdowns, and carry out electrical and mechanical fault‑finding. You will be based at Darrington Quarry but will also cover surrounding quarries, working on a wide range of equipment.

This vacancy is for a full‑time position working 5 days per week.

What you will be doing

• Carry out effective planned maintenance
• Perform remedial repairs following routine statutory electrical testing
• Attend emergency breakdowns
• Electrical and mechanical fault‑finding
• Provide temporary fixes and permanent solutions to maintain operations
• Work on a wide range of equipment across Darrington Quarry and surrounding sites

What we are looking for

• Qualified Industrial Electrician (City & Guilds/ONC), ideally with BS7671 18th edition
• Conversant with the Electricity at Work Act
• Able to read electrical drawings
• Familiar with industrial mobile and fixed plant
• Working knowledge of PLCs, inverters, drives, and motor control circuits
• Able to diagnose and repair electrical problems across a variety of equipment
• Satisfactory completion of relevant Competency Management System modules and all other required training
• Self‑motivated problem solver, able to work under own initiative
• Good diagnostic skills and logical approach to fault‑finding
• Good communicator and self‑organised

Benefits

• 21 days’ annual leave (full‑time) plus Bank Holidays
• Life insurance
• On‑the‑job training and progression
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle‑to‑work scheme, Gymflex membership, and more (where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

About us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other