Industrial Electrician — PLCs & Maintenance

West Coast Personnel; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician for a manufacturing site in the UK. You will inspect, install and test electrical circuits, diagnose faults, and perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

The role requires a valid electrical trade qualification, 35 years of relevant experience, PLC knowledge, ability to work at heights and shifts, and a commitment to safety and documentation to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification is essential.
• 35 years of relevant electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Experience in electrical fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Knowledge of PLC programming, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Understanding of industrial electrical systems, control panels and equipment.
• Feed milling experience is advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license and access to transport.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Willingness to work shifts and standby.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install and test electrical circuits, wiring systems, control panels and industrial electrical equipment.
• Diagnose electrical faults and perform effective repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on factory equipment and electrical installations.
• Repair and maintain fuse boxes, electrical circuits, wiring systems and associated equipment.
• Programme, troubleshoot and maintain PLCs.
• Conduct electrical inspections to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Assist with implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Report electrical faults, safety risks and corrective actions to the Maintenance Manager.
• Support safe and uninterrupted production through effective fault finding and maintenance practices.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Fault finding

Education

Electrical Trade Qualification

Job description

West Coast Personnel is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician for a manufacturing site in the UK. You will inspect, install and test electrical circuits, diagnose faults, and perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

The role requires a valid electrical trade qualification, 35 years of relevant experience, PLC knowledge, ability to work at heights and shifts, and a commitment to safety and documentation to support continuous improvement.