Plant Electrician

Your Construction Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Plant Electrician to work in the Nottingham area. The ideal candidate should possess strong electrical maintenance skills with plant experience. Responsibilities include performing electrical breakdown repairs, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and carrying out routine maintenance. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £46,000 per year, along with benefits like a company pension, on-site parking, and sick pay. Apply now to start your journey in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Company pension

On-site parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Significant electrical experience in a continuous process environment.
• Demonstrable fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Good understanding of general factory maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Work in line with site Health & Safety procedures and policies.
• Carry out electrical breakdown repairs promptly.
• Participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding abilities

PLC logic familiarity

Basic mechanical capability

Education

City & Guilds Electrical Apprenticeship

Job description

Pay: 46,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Industrial / Plant Electrician

Location: Nottingham Area
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, 4 on 4 off.
Salary: 46,000

YCR are proud to be working with a successful business group that works within renewable energy, biofuel production and the food chain industry. This is a company that offers incredible earning potential, employee benefits and great training and progression support. Are you an experienced Plant Electrician? APPLY NOW!

This role will be ideal for an industrial electrician who has plant experience and can complete the job from start to finish - from maintenance to diagnostics to installations.

Job Responsibilities

• Work in line with the site Health & Safety procedures and policies.
• Report daily to the Engineering Team Leader.
• Liaise with the Shift Team Leader to ensure efficient operation of factory processes.
• Develop an understanding of core site operations, including:
• Steam-raising plant
• Odour control systems
• Effluent treatment plant
• Monitor electrical equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance.
• Carry out electrical breakdown repairs promptly.
• Support fellow shift personnel as instructed by the Shift Team Leader or site management.
• Undertake electrical installation work and site upgrade projects.
• Perform routine electrical and mechanical maintenance in line with planned schedules.
• Participate in the on-call rota.

The Ideal Candidate

• Completed a recognised City & Guilds Electrical Apprenticeship (Preferred).
• Significant electrical experience in a continuous process environment.
• Strong background in electrical maintenance and breakdown resolution.
• Demonstrable fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Good understanding of general factory maintenance practices.
• Basic familiarity with PLC logic and inverter drives.
• Basic mechanical capability.
• Previous experience working within plant operations.

To apply for this position, please send your CV in confidence to the team at YCR, and we will review your application shortly. For additional information, please feel free to call (phone number removed).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s)

• Are you familiar with PLC logic and inverter drives?

Experience

• Plant Engineering: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person