Maintenance Technician

Eurocell PLC; Somercotes CP; On-site; GBP 44,068 - 53,861; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

3x Salary Life Assurance

High Street Discounts

Staff Discount

Job summary

Eurocell PLC is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician at Clover Nook Site, Somercotes. The role focuses on electrical fault finding, maintenance of motors, drives, and control panels, and involvement in electrical upgrades and capital projects.

You will work 4on4off days/nights, with a competitive salary and benefits including healthcare, life assurance, and staff discounts. This is an on-site role in an industrial manufacturing environment, offering career development

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Installation, Electrical Maintenance, or related field.
• Electrical qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Strong practical electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with industrial electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings.
• Proactive hands-on maintenance approach.

Responsibilities

• Electrical fault finding on production machinery and control systems.
• Maintenance of electrical equipment including motors, drives, sensors and control panels.
• Support planned preventive maintenance activities.
• Diagnosing breakdowns and restoring equipment safely and efficiently.
• Work with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems.
• Support electrical upgrades and improvement projects.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Liaise with specialist contractors and suppliers when required.

Skills

Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3

Electrical fault-finding

Industrial electrics

Electrical schematics

Proactive maintenance

PLC knowledge

Motors & drives

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Installation/Maintenance

Electrical qualification to NVQ Level 3

Job description

ROLE: Electrical Maintenance Technician

HOURS: 4on4off rotational days/nights

SALARY: £48,965.28 plus shift allowance and excellent benefits

BENEFITS: Healthcare Cash Plan, 3x Salary Life Assurance, High Street Discounts, Staff Discount

BASE: Site Based - Eurocell, Clover Nook Site, Somercotes

Eurocell are a stock market listed Plc and the market leader for uPVC products within the building industry. We know that our people are our greatest asset, we are successful, dynamic, ambitious and looking for great team players to grow with us.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for additional experienced Electrical Maintenance Technicians based at our Clover Nook Site, Somercotes, Alfreton.

While the role includes some mechanical work, the primary focus is electrical fault finding, maintenance, and improvement of industrial systems. Engineers will also have opportunities to become involved in electrical improvement and capital projects, supporting work from Design, Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning.

These projects will provide valuable experience allowing our engineers to broaden their skills, contribute ideas, and develop their careers within Eurocell.

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring strong practical electrical experience and want to grow further in an industrial engineering environment along with applications from qualified electricians looking to transition from installation, building services, or other electrical sectors into an industrial manufacturing maintenance environment.

This role offers the opportunity to apply strong electrical fundamentals while developing experience with production machinery, automation systems, and industrial engineering practices.

WHAT OUR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS DO

• Electrical fault finding on production machinery and control systems
• Maintenance of electrical equipment including motors, drives, sensors and control panels
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance activities
• Diagnosing breakdowns and restoring equipment safely and efficiently
• Working with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems
• Supporting electrical upgrades and improvement projects
• Assisting with installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Liaising with specialist contractors and suppliers when required

WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS

• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Installation, Electrical Maintenance, Engineering Maintenance, or a related engineering discipline
• Electrical qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Strong practical electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience working with industrial electrical systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and circuit drawings
• A proactive, hands‑on approach to maintenance and problem solving
• Experience in manufacturing or process industries could be an advantage
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation - desirable
• Experience with motors, drives, sensors and control systems- could be an advantage

WHAT WE OFFER OUR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS

• You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays – normally 33 days in total each year
• Free Healthcare plan for all employees
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit
• Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary Christmas shutdown
• Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee discount on Eurocell products
• Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers
• A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it
• Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team
• Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career