Maintenance Electrician

BAE Systems.; Carnforth; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to ensure the reliability and performance of production machinery at their Warton site. The role involves maintenance, fault diagnosis, and working safely in a multi-disciplined environment, alongside various benefits including flexible working arrangements and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Electrical Apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent required.
• Experience in a relevant electrical discipline needed.
• Knowledge of AGL systems desirable (training will be provided).

Responsibilities

• Ensure production critical machinery is maintained to maximize reliability.
• Undertake breakdown and planned workload.
• Comply with health and safety requirements while working.

Skills

Knowledge of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Knowledge and experience of 3 phase power systems

Knowledge and experience of electrical / industrial control systems

Ability to read and understand electrical schematic drawings

Knowledge of instrumentation and control (PID, Temp, Pressure etc)

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Electrician

Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £42,084 depending on skills and experience (with stepped increases over first three years of employment)

Potential for shift work and overtime with premiums

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring that production critical machinery, equipment and facilities at our Warton site is maintained to maximise availability and reliability
• Undertaking breakdown and planned workload on our Warton site
• Working safely at all times, complying with health and safety requirements
• Carrying out planned Maintenance / fault finding / diagnosis and repair of production machinery and equipment
• Recording details of breakdowns where necessary for future analysis
• Working in a multi-disciplined group to optimise group performance

Your skills and experiences:

• Electrical Apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent with experience within a relevant electrical discipline
• Knowledge of 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Knowledge and experience of 3 phase power systems
• Knowledge and experience of electrical / industrial control systems and PLC control systems (These were split into two points rather than one)
• Knowledge of instrumentation and control (PID, Temp, Pressure etc)
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematic drawings
• Knowledge and experience of AGL( Aeronautical ground lighting) systems (Desirable but training will be provided)

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Operations Maintenance Team:

As a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability and performance of production machinery and equipment, diagnosing and repairing faults whilst taking a pro-active approach to solving any general electrical problems that may occur.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 7th July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.