Maintenance Electrician

Howmet Aerospace; Charlesworth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in Service Benefit

Discretionary Performance Bonus

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement

Christmas Shutdown

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Glossop, Derbyshire, is hiring a qualified maintenance electrician to install, maintain, test and repair equipment across a heavy engineering environment. You will support the operations team to achieve targets while upholding health and safety standards.

The role requires an apprentice-trained electrician with HV experience, and the ability to work a 24/7 shift pattern. You will use SHIRES and other maintenance systems to monitor and improve plant performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Apprentice-trained electrician with formal qualifications.
• GCSEs including English and Maths are required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test and repair equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Support operations to meet targets while maintaining health and safety standards.
• Follow and improve maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Lead or participate in planned and unplanned maintenance tasks.
• Work 24/7 shift pattern as required.

Skills

Determined

Quality oriented

Organized

Disciplined

Good communicator

Analytical

Numerate

Team player

HV experience

Forklift

Overhead Crane

Confined Space

Working at Height

MEWP

SHIRES maintenance system

Maintenance support

Education

HNC Level or equivalent

Completed recognised Apprenticeship

GCSEs in English and Maths

Tools

SHIRES maintenance system

Job description

Locations: Shepley Street, Glossop, DER, SK13 7SA, GB (On-site)

Job Schedule: Full time

Responsibilities

Working Hours

Normal hours of work are 42 hours per week, 24/7 shift pattern, Monday to Sunday inclusive. The postholder is required to work such hours as are necessary in order to satisfactorily perform the role.

Main Purpose of Job

To effectively carry out the installation, maintenance, testing and repair of all equipment used within the manufacturing industry. To support the operations team to achieve their target and to maintain health & safety standards. To meet legislative requirements, meet company standards/Policy while ensuring optimum plant performance.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

The below is meant to describe the main tasks and is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties. It does not preclude the need to carry out other specific tasks from time to time as required.

• Assisting with the development of PPM systems and the forward scheduling of maintenance activities
• Operational tasks to comply with legislation and company procedures
• Fault diagnosis, repair and maintenance in a steel work / heavy engineering environment
• Applicant conversant in general machine wiring and installation, including temperature control and lighting
• Planning and scheduling planned and unplanned work
• Liaise with client departments
• Control maintenance tools, stores and equipment
• Monitor maintenance costs
• Improve production facilities

Note: This job description is a guide to the principal, current duties of the job. It does not form part of the contract of employment.

Skills

• Determined, quality orientated, organized and disciplined
• Able to uphold and maintain systems/standards
• Good communicator and listener, analytical and numerate
• Team player.
• HV experience.
• FLT, OHC, Confined Space, Working at Height, MEWP.
• Knowledge of SHIRES electronic maintenance system or equivalent.
• Supportive for all maintenance activities

Experience

• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment

Ability to follow job instructions / processes

A good understanding of the principles of Health & Safety at work

Apprentice trained electrician.

Experience of electrical engineering in a production line/foundry environment.

Capable of operating the site based computerised planned maintenance system to monitor and record all works carried out

Have a proven ability of fault finding and problem solving on electrical control circuits and 3 phase power supplies

Be self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision

Work on a Panama shift system may be required

Candidates applying for this role must be legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Non-contractual benefits that are provided by the Company:-

Death in Service Benefit (6 x salary if in pension scheme 4 x salary if not in pension scheme)

Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme

Company Sick Pay (eligible after 12 months employment)

Enhanced Bereavement Leave

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement (25 Days plus Bank Holidays) – Holiday period - January to December,

Christmas Shutdown 2026 (24 th December 2026 to 4 th January 2027)

Long Service Awards

Employee Reward Recognition Schemes

Service Awards

Employee Referral Programme

WPA Cash Back Health Scheme – Bronze Category is Complimentary

Mental Health First Aiders on Site

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified to HNC Level or equivalent.
• Completed a recognised Apprenticeship

GCSE’s – A-C, including English and Maths