Maintenance Electrician

Navantia UK; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Learning & development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Navantia UK is seeking a time-served electrician to support industrial maintenance on naval projects. The role requires 17th/18th Edition, fault finding, reading schematics, and experience with preventive and reactive maintenance, with LOTO and permit systems in place.

Candidates should have on-site experience, training in MEWP, Working at Height, and Confined Space. Onboarding includes BPSS clearance; the successful candidate will join a growing team contributing to cutting-edge defence

Qualifications

• Time-served electrician with industrial/maintenance experience.
• 17th/18th Edition.
• Industrial maintenance.
• Fault finding.
• Schematics.
• PPM/reactive maintenance.
• LOTO and permit systems.
• Ideally in possession of, or confirmed willing to be trained in; MEWP training.
• Working at Height training.
• Confined Space training.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Schematic interpretation

PPM & Reactive maintenance

LOTO & permit systems

Industrial experience

Education

17th/18th Edition

MEWP training

Working at Height training

Confined Space training

Tools

Schematic reading

Industrial control familiarity

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

Essential

• Time-served electrician with industrial/maintenance experience.
• 17th/18th Edition.
• Industrial maintenance.
• Fault finding.
• Schematics.
• PPM/reactive maintenance.
• LOTO and permit systems.

Desirable

• HV switching.
• DC systems.
• Dockside cranes.
• Forklifts/cherry pickers.
• Road vehicles.

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

Why Join Us?

• 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.

***Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance***

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.