Maintenance Shift Electrician

Hamton Environmental Services; Basildon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Rotational shifts

On-site role

Job summary

Hamton Environmental Services in Basildon is seeking a skilled Electrical Shift Engineer to join our manufacturing plant. You will maintain and improve electrical systems, from legacy infrastructure to modern automated equipment, supporting production and ensuring reliability, safety, and continuous improvement.

This full-time, rotational role involves planned and reactive maintenance, diagnosing faults on motors, drives, control panels, and LV/HV distribution, and working with production and

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship and experience in manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of industrial power and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on industrial electrical systems.
• Diagnose faults and repair motors, drives and control panels.
• Maintain LV/HV power distribution and lighting systems.
• Maintain building management / BEMS systems.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise outages.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and modernisation projects.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial electrical systems

Control panels

Shift-based work

Electrical safety

Education

Recognised electrical apprenticeship

Tools

BEMS

LV/HV distribution

Job description

For the client's address based in Basildon

37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, shift pattern

week 1 0600 to 1400

week 2 0700 to 1500

week 3 1400 to 2200 all with 30 minutes un-paid lunch breaks.

Included within above rate is a 1 in 9 weeks on call - Monday to Sunday.

Attendance paid at appropriate overtime rate.

Full-Time, Rotational shift work

Working as part of a team

Required experience in (minimum)

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Electrical Shift Engineer to join our engineering team at a well-established manufacturing plant with over 60 years of operational history.

This is a key role supporting production by maintaining and improving a diverse range of electrical systems from legacy infrastructure to modern automated equipment. You will play a vital part in ensuring reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on industrial electrical systems
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs on: Motors, drives, and control panels
• Electrical distribution systems
• Heating system controls
• Automated machinery
• Support the upkeep and improvement of ageing plant infrastructure
• Maintain systems including: LV/HV power distribution (up to site-specific levels)
• Lighting and power systems (110V, 240V, 415V)
• Building management / BEMS systems
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise outages
• Contribute to continuous improvement and modernisation projects
• Ensure all work complies with current electrical and safety regulations
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams plus management

About You

• Completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Knowledge of industrial power and control systems
• Certified to current wiring regulations (17th / 18th Edition minimum)
• Ability to work effectively in a shift-based environment

Experience

• Experience working with legacy/older plant systems
• IPAF working at height

Desirable

• Experience working with legacy/older plant systems
• IPAF working at height
• Working in Confined Spaces
• PAT testing qualification
• Knowledge of: Power Factor Correction
• Lightning protection systems
• Site services (e.g., utilities, BEMS, LSS)
• HV authorisation (preferred but not essential)

Rate: £24.25 Per hour

Overtime available at Rate x 1.5