Maintenance Electrician

Ganymede; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the Leicestershire region is seeking a Maintenance Electrician. This role involves ensuring the electrical reliability of automated equipment and includes responsibilities such as fault finding and preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification and have experience with PLC systems. The company offers competitive pay, guaranteed overtime, and strong career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Guaranteed overtime

Quarterly bonus up to £2,400

15% pension contributions

Option to purchase shares

Qualifications

• Strong skills in fault finding on motors, drives, and safety circuits.
• Experience in fast-paced or automated manufacturing environments is advantageous.
• Methodical and safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Focus on electrical reliability of PLC-controlled automated equipment.
• Perform electrical fault finding and preventative maintenance.
• Respond quickly to electrical breakdowns.

Skills

Fault finding

Working safely on 415v systems

Using multimeters

Interpreting electrical drawings

Education

Apprentice-trained 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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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 [e-mail], or call Faisal on 07788 365 715.

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 mat