Industrial Electrician

Promatchconsultancy; Dingwall; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Travel reimbursement

Ongoing training and development

Pension scheme

Job summary

Promatchconsultancy is recruiting for an Industrial Electrician to support a modern processing facility and remote sites in Scotland. You will maintain, repair and improve electrical systems, with travel between locations as required. Candidates should have an electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent), strong fault-finding skills, and a full UK driving licence. PLCs, control systems and variable speed drives are advantageous. Overtime and on-call availability may be required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical qualification.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• UK driving licence required.
• Willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to electrical breakdowns.
• Install, upgrade and maintain motors, pumps, drives, panels and lighting.
• Diagnose faults to minimise downtime.
• Support automation, refrigeration, and site infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Travel to sites as required and participate in on-call rota.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance

Reading schematics

Electrical safety

Flexible / proactive

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

PLCs

Control systems

Variable speed drives

Job description

ProMatch is delighted to be supporting a well established business operating within Scotland's aquaculture and food production sector in the recruitment of an Industrial Electrician.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering team supporting both a modern processing facility and remote operational sites. Offering a varied workload and exposure to a range of electrical systems, this role would suit an experienced electrician who enjoys fault finding, maintenance work and travelling between locations as required.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving electrical systems and equipment that are critical to the day-to-day operation of the business.

Key duties will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to electrical breakdowns
• Installing, upgrading and maintaining motors, pumps, drives, control panels, lighting systems and associated equipment
• Diagnosing faults efficiently to minimise downtime and disruption to operations
• Supporting automation, refrigeration and site infrastructure systems
• Maintaining accurate maintenance and service records
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with health and safety, food safety and environmental standards
• Assisting with site improvement projects and engineering developments
• Travelling to sites in Skye and Scourie as required, with travel and accommodation arrangements provided
• Participating in a rotating on-call rota for emergency breakdown response

Candidate Requirements

We would love to hear from applicants who have:

• A recognised electrical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent
• Previous experience within an industrial, manufacturing or commercial environment
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities
• The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical schematics
• A good understanding of safe working practices and compliance procedures
• Full UK driving licence
• A practical, flexible and proactive approach to work

Experience with PLCs, control systems and variable speed drives would be advantageous, although not essential.

Candidates with additional mechanical knowledge or a multi-skilled maintenance background are also encouraged to apply.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
• Full time, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around working hours. Day shift schedule to be agreed with successful candidate, with a preferred working pattern of 8am to 5pm
• Company vehicle or travel reimbursement when working away from base
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Long term career prospects within a well established and growing industry