Maintenance Electrican

JR United Kingdom; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing company in Sunderland seeks an experienced Maintenance Electrician. The role offers a competitive salary of £52,200, plus a performance bonus and opportunities for training and career development. Ideal candidates will have Level 3 qualifications in electrical engineering and experience in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

Pension contribution up to 10%

Employee benefits program

Training and career development

Job security and personal development

Qualifications

• Recognized Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship qualification required.
• Experience with Motor, Drive, safety circuits, and PLC systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing electrical maintenance for production machinery.
• Supporting machine set-up and changeovers efficiently.
• Following PPMs and commissioning stages.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Health & Safety awareness

Fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

BTEC Level 3 qualification

Job description

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Client:

E3 Recruitment

Location:

sunderland, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join a market leading international manufacturing organisation based in the Walbottle area of Newcastle.
The business offers £52,200 basic salary, plus 5% performance bonus and overtime is also available at a premium.
The shift pattern for this Maintenance Electrician role is 4 on 4 off, 6-6 days and nights.
We are keen to speak with an experienced Maintenance Electrician seeking to join a forward-thinking company with large backing and wants to further their career with an array of accredited training, development and progression opportunities, plus fantastic prospects.
What's in it for you as a Maintenance Electrician:

• Salary: £52.2K per annum, plus 5% Bonus
• Pension contribution up to 10% and excellent benefits package
• Training and career development, including health and safety training, management training (ILM), cross skilling and upskilling
• Share option scheme, plus employee benefits program
• Hours of work: Days and Nights, 6am to 6pm, 6pm to 6am, 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• The ability to work within a skilled team of engineers upon a permanent basis
• Job security and personal development within a market leading, international manufacturing organisation.

Main Duties & Responsibilities of the Maintenance Electrician:

• Providing plant-wide electrical maintenance services, departmental support and repairs ensuring that all production targets are maintained - maintaining factory manufacturing machinery
• Monitor & supply Engineering support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that the product conforms to any quality assurance standards and ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible
• Make sure PPMs and commissioning stages are followed.

Required Experience and Qualifications of the Maintenance Electrician:

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or level 3 qualification: NVQ and BTEC, with City and Guilds etc - Must be Electrical Engineering Qualifications to Level 3
• Motor, Drive, safety circuit and PLC system experience would be a distinct advantage
• The ability to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment undertaking PPM and TPM activities
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness
• Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to electrical machinery problems.

In return, you will be offered a truly varied Maintenance Electrician role within a dynamic and a fast-paced business where opportunities to develop your skill sets and career progression path often arise.
If you are interested, please apply now…

Keywords: Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Electrician