Maintenance Technician: Automation & Electrical Systems

Alloy Enterprises; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee referral scheme

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and career development

Safety-driven culture

Job summary

Alloy Enterprises is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to oversee electrical, automation and control systems across our manufacturing operations near Great Yarmouth. This on-site role covers 37.5 hours per week, with a Monday–Thursday 7:30am–4:00pm and Friday 7:30am–1:30pm schedule, focusing on keeping automated systems reliable and safe in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults, support downtime reduction, and contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems.
• Good understanding of HSE and quality standards.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance activities according to schedules.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults on production equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and support production teams to restore operations.
• Conduct routine inspections of machinery and plant equipment to identify issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS.
• Support continuous improvement to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and modification of machinery.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Collaborate with production to resolve equipment performance issues.
• Manage tools, spare parts and maintenance consumables.
• Participate in root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Support contractors and external service providers during maintenance projects.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) and permit-to-work procedures where applicable.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Preventive maintenance

HSE & quality standards

Prioritisation under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent

Job description

Alloy Enterprises is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to oversee electrical, automation and control systems across our manufacturing operations near Great Yarmouth. This on-site role covers 37.5 hours per week, with a Monday–Thursday 7:30am–4:00pm and Friday 7:30am–1:30pm schedule, focusing on keeping automated systems reliable and safe in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults, support downtime reduction, and contribute to continuous