Electrician – Darrington Quarries Ltd.

FCC Environment; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste and resource management company in the UK seeks a dedicated Electrician to provide planned maintenance and remedial repairs at Darrington Quarry. The successful candidate will perform fault-finding and repairs on a variety of electrical equipment. A City & Guilds/ONC qualification is required along with experience in industrial settings. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits such as annual leave and a pension scheme. Apply now to advance your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

21 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

Life insurance

On-the-job training and progression

Recognition scheme

Flexible benefits, including high street savings

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of relevant Competency Management System modules and all other required training.
• Able to diagnose and repair electrical problems across a variety of equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Qualified Industrial Electrician (City & Guilds/ONC)

Conversant with the Electricity at Work Act

Ability to read electrical drawings

Familiar with industrial mobile and fixed plant

Working knowledge of PLCs

Good diagnostic skills

Self-motivated problem solver

Good communicator

Education

City & Guilds/ONC qualification

Job description

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further…

Electrician – Darrington Quarries Ltd.

Salary/Hourly Rate: £20 per hour

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

Location & Postcode: Darrington Quarry, WF11 0AH

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.

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 21 days’ annual leave (full‑time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• On‑the‑job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• 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

What will you 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 are we 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

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.

Equal Opportunities

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

How to apply

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