Maintenance Electrician

ATA Recruitment; Thornton; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Leicestershire seeks a Maintenance Electrician to ensure the electrical reliability of PLC-controlled systems. This role offers a competitive salary, guaranteed overtime, bonuses, and strong career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and skills in fault finding and using multimeters. Join a forward-thinking company at Europe's largest automated site.

Benefits

Guaranteed Overtime

Quarterly Bonus

15% Pension Contributions

Option to Purchase Shares

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained NVQ Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience within fast-paced or automated manufacturing environments is advantageous.
• Methodical, safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Focus on electrical reliability of PLC-controlled automated equipment.
• Conduct electrical fault finding on motors, drives, inverters.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).
• Support continuous improvement projects and installations.

Skills

Fault finding on electrical systems

Reading electrical schematics

Planned preventative maintenance

Working safely on 415v systems

Using multimeters

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Electrician - £51,500 + £5,000 Guaranteed Overtime - Leicestershire (LE67)

4 on 4 off Days & Nights (06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00, with half-hour handover) - Quarterly Bonus up to £2,400 + 15% Pension Contributions + Option to Purchase Shares + OTE £60k+

About the client: ATA Recruitment is supporting one of the UK's largest and most established manufacturing groups, employing over 2,000 people across 15 nationwide sites. With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, the company has invested over £125m since 2023 and continues to expand, including this brand-new flagship site - set to become Europe\'s highest-output facility of its kind. Over 300 employees have been with the business more than 25 years, a testament to its culture, engagement, and stability. For an ambitious Maintenance Electrician, this is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, secure, and technically advanced workplace.

What you'll be doing

As a Maintenance Electrician, you\'ll focus on the electrical reliability of a wide range of PLC-controlled automated equipment while also assisting with mechanical tasks when required. You\'ll be a key figure in keeping this new site operating at peak performance.

• Electrical fault finding on motors, drives, inverters, relays, and safety circuits.
• Reading and working from electrical schematics to diagnose and repair faults.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).
• Responding to electrical breakdowns quickly and effectively.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects, upgrades, and installations.
• Contributing to root cause analysis and long-term reliability improvements.
• Assisting mechanical colleagues with bearings, belts, and gearboxes where required.

This role is ideal for a Maintenance Electrician who thrives on working with modern, high-tech systems and wants to develop further in PLCs, automation, and controls.

What the client is looking for

To succeed as a Maintenance Electrician, you\'ll need:

• Apprentice-trained NVQ Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong skills in fault finding, isolations, and working safely on 415v systems.
• Confidence using multimeters and interpreting electrical drawings.
• Experience within fast-paced or automated manufacturing environments is advantageous.
• A methodical, safety-first mindset with a willingness to continue developing skills.
• Flexibility to work in a single-skilled electrical capacity while supporting the wider team.

The company also offers strong career progression, so this is an excellent step for a Maintenance Electrician looking to move into senior roles in the future.

Why you should apply

• Be part of a brand-new, highly automated site - the largest of its kind in Europe.
• Excellent OTE with guaranteed overtime, bonus, and 15% pension contributions.
• Long-term job security with continuous investment in technology.
• A forward-thinking company that values training, development, and career progression.

If you think you\'re the right Maintenance Electrician for this opportunity, apply today, email (url removed), or call Faisal on (phone number removed).

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation