Industrial Maintenance Electrician – PLC, Motors & Drives

Andrews Recruitment Group Limitted; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Bonus scheme

Company benefits

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for a busy heavy industrial site in Gloucester. You will maintain, repair and improve electrical equipment across quarrying and asphalt production, with a mix of reactive breakdown and planned preventative maintenance.

Role involves fault-finding on drives, motors, and control systems, interpreting electrical drawings, and contributing to TPM and continuous improvement while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Level 3 apprenticeship-trained Electrician with ONC/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
• 17th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) as minimum; 18th Edition preferred.
• Experience maintaining electrical equipment in industrial/manufacturing/heavy engineering environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and breakdown maintenance experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• A strong commitment to safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical breakdowns across industrial plant and machinery.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Fault-find on electrical control systems, motors, drives and distribution equipment.
• Interrogate PLC-controlled systems to identify and resolve faults.
• Maintain low-voltage distribution systems and inspect electrical installations.
• Support TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use CMMS to record work and assist maintenance planning.
• Assist with electrical modifications and improvements to equipment.
• Ensure all work complies with electrical regs and site safety procedures.

Skills

Industrial fault-finding

Electrical maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Interpreting electrical drawings

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System)

Job description

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for a busy heavy industrial site in Gloucester. You will maintain, repair and improve electrical equipment across quarrying and asphalt production, with a mix of reactive breakdown and planned preventative maintenance.

Role involves fault-finding on drives, motors, and control systems, interpreting electrical drawings, and contributing to TPM and continuous improvement while adhering to safety standards.