Shift Electrician

Pioneer Selection; Beauly; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday per year

Company pension 7% employer contribute

Simply Health package (dental/optical/

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Shift Electrician for a large industrial site in Inverness. The role covers electrical maintenance across factory, yard and offices, with a focus on reliable plant operation and minimal downtime.

You will work 12‑hour rotating days and nights, in a highly automated manufacturing environment, with potential for career progression and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance experience.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Safe and efficient operation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment across the factory, yard and offices.
• Work as part of an experienced engineering team to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens S5 PLCs

Job description

SHIFT ELECTRICIAN

Job Title: Shift Electrician
Location: Inverness, Inverness-shire
Salary: £47,835.41
Shift: Rotating 12-hour days and nights

Job Role of the Shift Electrician

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Shift Electrician to join a well-established manufacturing site in Inverness. This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer looking to work within a large-scale industrial environment, with the potential for career progression for someone who demonstrates the right qualities.

The site manufactures wood-based panels, with a highly industrialised production process involving raw material preparation, drying, resin and wax application, pressing, cooling and finishing.

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment across the factory, yard and offices, working as part of an experienced engineering team to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.

Sector – Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Shift Electrician

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience carrying out planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification.

Desirable Requirements for the Shift Electrician

• Previous experience working as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, particularly 5/40 systems.
• Experience with Siemens S5 PLCs.
• Experience within a continuous-process or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working on large-scale production machinery.

The Shift Electrician will benefit from:

• £47,835.41 salary
• Overtime available at standard rate, with double time on red days
• 32 days holiday per year
• Company pension with 7% employer contribution
• Simply Health package, including support towards dental, optical and physiotherapy costs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent opportunity for career progression
• Working for an established manufacturing business within a large industrial site
• Varied electrical maintenance work across the factory, yard and offices

The shift pattern consists of 12-hour shifts, covering both days and nights, with extended periods of time off. The pattern includes 2 nights, 2 days off, 3 nights, 2 days off, 2 nights, followed by 10 days off, before moving onto the day rotation.

If you are an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Shift Electrician looking for a technically challenging role within a stable manufacturing environment, then this could be an excellent opportunity for you.