Multi skilled Technician - Elec Bias

Employment Solutions Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee discounts

Excellent development opportunities

Job summary

Employment Solutions Limited in Deeside is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician / Maintenance Engineer for a Monday–Friday, 3‑shift pattern. You'll perform reactive breakdowns, planned maintenance, and electrical/mechanical tasks in a busy manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have an Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3 or HNC, strong fault-finding skills, and experience in hazardous areas (ATEX). CompEx is desirable but not essential; training opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3 or equivalent required.
• Multi-skilled electrical and mechanical maintenance experience essential.
• Manufacturing/industrial engineering background preferred.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills required.
• Experience or understanding of hazardous areas / ATEX advantageous.
• CompEx Ex01-06 desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Reactive breakdowns and fault finding.
• Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM).
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks.
• Root-cause analysis and downtime reduction.
• Supporting new equipment installations.
• Working within permit-to-work and LOTOTO systems.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Problem solving

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician - Deeside

Salary: £49,561 + £7,333.68 Shift Allowance (£56,894.68 total)
Location: Deeside
Hours: Monday to Friday - Rotating 3-Shift Pattern
6:00am-2:00pm | 2:00pm-10:00pm | 10:00pm-6:00am

Are you a Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician / Maintenance Engineer looking for a well-paid, Monday-to-Friday opportunity within a leading manufacturing environment?
We're looking for an experienced multi-skilled engineer with a slight electrical bias to join an established engineering team in Deeside.

The Role

• Reactive breakdowns and fault finding
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Root-cause analysis and reducing downtime
• Supporting new equipment installations
• Working within permit-to-work and LOTOTO systems
• Supporting continuous improvement projects

What We're Looking For

• Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3, HNC or equivalent
• Multi-skilled electrical and mechanical maintenance experience
• Manufacturing/industrial engineering background
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience or understanding of hazardous areas / ATEX
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding ability

CompEx Ex01-06 is desirable but NOT essential. If you have hazardous-area experience, previously held CompEx, or are willing to undertake the training, we'd still like to hear from you.

Package

£49,561 basic + £7,333.68 shift allowance = £56,894.68 per annum
Plus 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, pension, life assurance, income protection, employee discounts and excellent development opportunities.