Maintenance Electrician (Rotating Shifts)

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a talented Maintenance Electrician (Rotating Shifts) to join their team at Aflex - Bradley Business Park. This role involves installation, wiring, and maintenance of equipment. Candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications and at least two years of experience in a similar role. The company offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a range of additional benefits focused on inclusivity and support for all employees.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Paid volunteering leave

Gender-neutral parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in similar role.
• Experience working with machine and plant maintenance and breakdowns.
• Holds a good understanding of general engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Installation and wiring.
• Facilities maintenance.
• Breakdowns and repairs.

Skills

Team player

Understanding of H&S procedures

Positive attitude

Ability to work under pressure

Creative and able to work under own initiative

Education

City and Guilds or similar qualification in Electrical Maintenance

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

City & Guilds 18th Edition

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Electrician (Rotating Shifts)

Location: Aflex - Bradley Business Park

Location Type: On-Site

Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Maintenance Electrician (Rotating Shifts) to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation and wiring
• Facilities maintenance
• Plant and machinery
• Panels and control systems
• Breakdowns and repairs

Formal Qualifications

• A City and Guilds or similar qualification in Electrical Maintenance (Apprenticeship)
• City & Guilds 18th Edition
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Personal Skills

• Understanding of H&S procedures
• Team player
• Positive attitude
• Creative and able to work under own initiative and also as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure

Work / Relevant Experience

• Minimum 2 years in similar role
• Experience working with machine and plant maintenance and breakdowns
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Computer literate
• Holds a good understanding of general engineering principles
• Installation and Wiring Experience
• Panels & control Systems Experience
• Familiar with PLC controls and programming
• Knowledge of PID temperature controls
• Available for out of hours (breakdown system on a rota)

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments, including:

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single‑use applications.

Our shared purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries such as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that are behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones.

Our inclusive culture and values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers and our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.