Maintenance Electrician

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join their Compliance Engineering Maintenance Team. This role involves performing routine maintenance on a variety of electrical and instrumentation systems while embracing a flexible 4-day work pattern that enhances work-life balance. The ideal candidate will possess a recognised apprenticeship in electrical instrumentation, be self-motivated, and capable of making informed decisions under pressure. The company fosters an inclusive culture and offers a range of employee benefits, ensuring a supportive environment for professional growth and personal well-being.

Benefits

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Attractive Pension Plans

25.5 Days Annual Leave

Reduced Gym Membership

Company Bonus

Learning Opportunities

Employee Assistance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits

Qualifications

• Time served Electrician or Instrument Mechanic with a recognised apprenticeship.
• Ability to understand electrical drawings and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Carry out project work, breakdown repairs, and safe isolations.

Skills

Electrical Drawings Interpretation

Problem Solving

Self-Motivation

Decision Making Under Pressure

Communication Skills

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship (e.g., NVQ level 3 Electrical Instrumentation)

Job description

Job Description for Maintenance Electrician:

As a Maintenance Electrician at UKNNL you will be performing routine maintenance on a wide range of Electrical and Instrumentation plant systems. You will also carry out project work, breakdown repairs and safe isolations.

Exciting news! UKNNL is piloting a 4-day work pattern for our Compliance Engineering Maintenance Team at the Central Site. This work pattern is designed to provide our employees with greater flexibility, which in turn supports their work-life balance while maintaining our standards of service.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Maintenance Electrician:

• Time served Electrician or Instrument Mechanic holding recognised apprenticeship (e.g. NVQ level 3 Electrical Instrumentation or equivalent).
• Able to understand single-line electrical drawings, instructions and manuals.
• Proficient in English and Maths.
• Become Developed Vetting cleared (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial, criminal record checks, interview plus 10 years of UK residency).
• Self-motivated, driven and resilient.
• Able to make correct and informed decisions under pressure.
• Evidence of self-motivation with demonstrable levels of drive, energy and resilience.
• Required to become Appointed as a Nominated Person Electrical.

Desirable Criteria for Maintenance Electrician:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Operation & Maintenance requirements associated with their area.
• Knowledge of maintenance programmes and company standards/industry best practice.

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UKNNL isn't just a place where you can do career-defining work that makes a real-world impact. It's also a place where you'll feel appreciated and valued. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is free to be themselves and feel like they belong. We put your wellbeing first, we push you to reach your potential, and we do everything possible to help you feel safe, supported and inspired.

We also offer a range of employee benefits:

• Sector leading Family-Focused Policies: celebrate life events, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a week off for your marriage.
• UKNNL offers attractive pension plans. If you contribute 5%, UKNNL contributes 15%. Alternatively, if you choose not to contribute (0%), UKNNL will still contribute 10%.
• Annual Leave: Benefit from 25.5 days of leave, plus 4 extra days to be taken during Christmas shutdown, plus Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership with discounts of up to 25% from 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK.
• Company Bonus: Be rewarded for your contributions.
• Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills through excellent development programmes.
• Employee Assistance: Access support for personal and professional challenges.
• Cycle to Work: Stay active and eco-friendly.
• Life Assurance: Ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits: Receive support during illness or injury.
• Access to 'Mydiscounts' which has a range of special offers and discounts from more than 200 suppliers, including medical insurance and dental insurance.
• Health Care: Health savings plan which allows you to claim money back on visits to the dentist, optician and/or physiotherapist (limits apply).

About The Company

UKNNL is an incredible place to work. A place where people do things that have never been done before. A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UKNNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where UKNNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.