Life Sciences Electrical Maintenance Technician

Acorn by Synergie; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating shift pattern

Temporary position 2-3 months

Opportunity for long-term roles

Market-leading life sciences company

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Electrical Maintenance Technicians for a market-leading life sciences organisation in Cardiff.

The role involves preventative maintenance, fault finding and equipment support in a busy manufacturing environment. Temporary position with potential for longer-term opportunities, 2–3 months initially, with rotating shifts (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm) and a rate of £19.48-£22.29 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completed an apprenticeship or formal electrical maintenance qualification (NVQ3/HNC/BTEC).
• Experience with PLC systems.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and delivery.
• Ability to communicate across departments and functions.
• Basic fault-finding on mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on production equipment to minimise downtime.
• Respond promptly to unplanned breakdowns to support production continuity.
• Assist in changeovers, machine setups and health & safety actions.
• Contribute to risk assessments, PAT, PUWER checks, LOTO procedures, and IQ activities.
• Collaborate with process engineering to monitor equipment performance and drive improvements.
• Investigate and resolve faults to prevent recurrence.

Skills

PLC experience

Safety and quality focus

Cross-department communication

Mechanical fault finding basics

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC / BTEC in Electrical Maintenance

Job description

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting Electrical Maintenance Technicians for a market-leading life sciences organisation in Cardiff.

The role involves preventative maintenance, fault finding and equipment support in a busy manufacturing environment. Temporary position with potential for longer-term opportunities, 2–3 months initially, with rotating shifts (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm) and a rate of £19.48-£22.29 per hour.