Industrial Electrician - Water Plant (12h Shifts)

RPS Group Plc; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Electrical & Controls Technician – Mars Petcare

Location: Melton Mowbray

Salary: £51,900-£56,000 (including shift allowances, DOE) + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

Shift Pattern: 12 Hours – 7am-7pm (2 days), 7pm-7am (2 nights) – 4 off (repeating cycle)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide equipment troubleshooting and breakdown maintenance for processing, filling, conveying, and packaging machinery.
• Transition focus toward preventive maintenance activities as troubleshooting requirements are met.
• Systematically repair, adjust, and maintain machinery using established maintenance reliability practices.
• Observe, repair, and follow up on operational effectiveness.
• Participate in continuous improvement teams and work on new project activities.
• Engage in continuous training and professional development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Practical electrical engineering skills gained through HNC/HND (NVQ Level 4 apprenticeship or equivalent) and BS7671, or comparable hands‑on experience.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, curiosity, and a drive to improve processes and efficiency.
• Ability to adapt to various electrical power supplies and control systems.
• Hands‑on experience in troubleshooting and maintaining automated or electromechanical machinery.
• Background in related fields such as industrial maintenance, robotics, or process engineering, with exposure to automation concepts.
• Understanding of precision instrumentation – including repair and calibration – or experience with similar technical equipment.

Benefits & Perks

• Hot food restaurant on site
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• EV salary sacrifice
• Gym membership & wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
• Free parking on site

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Application Notes

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