Maintenance Shift Technician vacancy in Oxfordshire (004lw)

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Shift Technician in Oxfordshire. This hands-on role requires a strong electrical background for fault-finding and preventative maintenance in a stable manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include supporting production uptime and implementing maintenance procedures. The ideal candidate has completed an electrical apprenticeship and has experience in industrial settings. The role offers an exceptional salary and training opportunities, with a typical shift pattern of 40 hours a week and 25 days of holiday per year.

Benefits

Training and development

Strong safety culture

25 days holiday (pro rata)

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining industrial or automated equipment.
• Military qualifications and experience are welcomed as equivalent.
• Knowledge of IOSH and CDM is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical fault-finding and maintenance of plant and machinery.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance.
• Assist with new equipment installation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Strong safety mindset

Ability to work independently

Education

Time-served electrical apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Shift Technician vacancy in Oxfordshire (004lw)

We are seeking a Maintenance Shift Technician with a strong electrical background to support high-volume assembly operations at our client’s manufacturing site.

This is a hands‑on role focused on fault‑finding, preventative maintenance, and keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently. This position is well suited to ex‑military engineers, particularly from REME, RAF, Royal Navy, or Royal Engineers backgrounds, with experience maintaining electrical or electro‑mechanical systems in safety‑critical environments.

If you are comfortable fault‑finding electrical systems, following procedures, working to high standards, and taking ownership on shift, your skills will transfer well.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical fault‑finding and maintenance of plant and machinery
• Planned preventative maintenance using CMMS
• Support production uptime, quality, and safety
• Work to H&S, LOTO, and environmental standards
• Assist with continuous improvement and new equipment installation

Skills & Experience

• Time‑served electrical or electrically biased apprenticeship
• Experience maintaining industrial or automated equipment
• Strong safety mindset and ability to work on own initiative
• IOSH, CMMS, and CDM knowledge desirable
• Military qualifications and experience welcomed as equivalent

Why Apply?

• Stable manufacturing environment
• Strong safety culture and clear procedures
• Training and development provided

This role aligns well with experience gained in:

• REME / Aircraft Technicians / Avionics Technicians
• RAF Engineering Trades (Electrical / Mechanical / Avionic)
• Royal Navy Marine Engineers / Weapons Engineers
• Royal Engineers (Electrical / Plant / Systems)
• Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) / Workshop‑based roles
• Technical instructors or senior technicians with hands‑on bias

This role offers an exceptional salary (due to client confidentiality, we can discuss salary directly with applicants). 40 hours per week on a shift pattern and 25 days holiday (pro rata).

If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you, by email to [e-mail].

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