Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias)

QinetiQ Limited; Millom; On-site; GBP 34,200 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Benefits

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Electrical) for the Eskmeals site in Millom, UK. The role focuses on maintaining critical site infrastructure, lighting, power distribution and building services while supporting fire alarm and HVAC systems.

The position is permanent, full-time, based on site with 37 hours per week, and requires a valid UK driving licence. A salary of £34,200–£38,000 and benefits are offered, with eligibility for SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
• Experience in facilities management, manufacturing, industrial, defence or building services environments.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across site facilities and infrastructure.
• Diagnose faults and repair electrical systems, lighting circuits and power supplies.
• Perform inspection, testing and maintenance in line with site procedures and statutory requirements.
• Support building services systems including fire alarms and HVAC equipment.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in compliance with requirements.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Independent worker

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias)

Millom, England, United Kingdom

Permanent – Full Time

Package: £34,200 - £38,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20315

At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow; we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Maintenance Technician (Electrical) at our Eskmeals site, where you will work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Maintenance Technician (Electrical), you’ll play a key role in maintaining the operational availability, safety and reliability of critical site infrastructure within a secure defence environment.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, fault finding and reactive repairs across a range of electrical systems and building services equipment. This is a predominantly electrical role, supporting the maintenance of lighting, power distribution, sockets and electrical infrastructure across the site. You’ll spend much of your time out on site inspecting, testing, fault finding and repairing equipment, while also having the opportunity to develop additional skills through training on systems such as fire alarms and air conditioning equipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across site facilities and infrastructure
• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to electrical systems, lighting circuits, power supplies and associated equipment
• Undertaking inspection, testing and maintenance activities in accordance with site procedures and statutory requirements
• Supporting the maintenance of building services systems including fire alarms and HVAC equipment
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements
• Working collaboratively with the wider Estates and Maintenance team to support business operations

Essential experience

• Proven experience carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs
• Experience within facilities management, manufacturing, industrial, defence or building services environments
• Strong understanding of electrical systems including lighting, power and distribution equipment
• Experience delivering planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities
• Ability to work independently whilst managing competing priorities
• Full UK driving licence

Essential qualifications

— (none specified)

Desirable qualifications

• Electrical Testing & Inspection qualification (2391 or equivalent)

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Eskmeals site. Set working times are 7:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am – 12:30pm Friday. This is a fully site‑based role with no shift pattern.

Full training will be provided on site‑specific systems and equipment. Opportunities to develop through Authorised Person (AP) qualifications and additional technical training. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites may occasionally be required.

Located on the Cumbrian coastline, the Eskmeals site supports a range of critical defence and technology programmes. The site combines specialist infrastructure, engineering expertise and operational support services to help deliver innovative solutions for national security and defence customers.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail] . One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days

Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more

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