Maintenance Electrician

Navantia UK; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Learning & development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Navantia UK in Belfast is seeking a skilled Electrician to support its naval projects. This role requires experience in industrial maintenance, fault finding, and adherence to electrical safety standards.

Ideal candidates will possess qualifications such as 17th/18th Edition and various safety training. The position offers a competitive salary, company pension, and opportunities for learning and development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Time served electrician with maintenance experience.
• 17th/18th Edition qualifications preferred.
• Experience working on DC systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components including motors and generators.
• Conduct reactive maintenance of mobile plants and vehicles.
• Install and maintain electrical systems in line with safety standards.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Fault finding

Electrical safety standards

High Voltage Awareness

DC Systems Knowledge

Education

MEWP training

Working at Height training

Confined Space training

Tools

MEWP training

Working at Height training

Confined Space training

Job description

Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, security and energy transition ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.

Job Description

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Time served electrician with industrial / maintenance experience
• 17th / 18th Edition
• Extensive knowledge of fault finding
• Knowledge and experience of working to a periodic planned maintenance system – including completion of maintenance inspection records.
• Reactive maintenance repairs of mobile plant including road vehicles, forklift trucks, mobile cranes, dockside & gantry cranes, cherry pickers and scissor lifts
• Troubleshoot, repair and/or replace defective components in motors, generators, controllers, switchboards, and varied electrical fixtures including DC systems.
• Experience of working on DC systems
• Read and interpret electrical and electronic circuit diagrams and schematics
• Install and maintain electrical, electromechanical and electronic parts of machinery and equipment in line with relevant legislation.
• Ensuring that electrical systems adhere to the relevant electrical safety standards and regulations
• Knowledge of electrical legislation and understanding of RAMS / SSOW / Permits / LOTO
• High Voltage Switching / High Voltage Awareness

Qualifications

• Ideally in possession of, or confirmed willing to be trained in;
• Use of MEWP training
• Working at Height training
• Confined Space training

Additional Information

• The chance to work on complex, cutting-edge naval projects
• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Learning & development opportunities to keep building your career.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [e-mail] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.