Shift Maintenance Electrician

E3 Recruitment; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Shift Maintenance Electrician to maintain automated machinery in a Blue Chip Manufacturing environment. The role offers a competitive salary of approximately £60,000 per annum, an annual KPI bonus, and opportunities for training and career development. Strong electrical engineering skills and the ability to fault-find are essential for this position.

Benefits

Annual KPI Bonus

Competitive Pension

Employee Benefits Package

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
• Ability to fault-find and repair efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant-wide maintenance services and repairs.
• Monitor and supply Engineering support for machine changeovers.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical Engineering knowledge

Health & Safety awareness

Education

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

Electrical Engineering NVQ

BTEC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Working with a global market leading Blue Chip Manufacturing firm in the Stanford Le Hope area. The Shift Maintenance Electrician offers excellent opportunities for both training and career development. The site is fully automated and works with a market leading Manufacturing company. Overtime is paid at 1.5x and 2x, a high salary and an annual KPI Bonus are also provided.

What's in it for you as a Shift Maintenance Electrician

• Salary – Circa £60,000 per annum (Including Shift Allowance)
• Location – Sandwich Le Hope, Essex
• Annual KPI Bonus
• OT paid at 1.5x and 2x
• Competitive Pension
• Hours of work – Days and Nights 4 on 4 off – 6am to 6pm
• Employee Benefits Package
• Training and career development opportunities

Main Duties & Responsibilities of Shift Maintenance Electrician include

• Providing plant‑wide maintenance service, departmental support and repairs to ensure all production targets are maintained, including maintaining factory manufacturing machinery.
• Monitoring & supplying Engineering support for machine set‑up & changeovers to ensure the product conforms to quality assurance standards and that changeovers are as efficient as possible.

Experience and Qualifications Required for Shift Maintenance Electrician

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship, Electrical Engineering NVQ, BTEC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (e.g., NVQ, City and Guilds, ONC, BTEC or above – Mechanical or Electrical, 18th Edition)
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
• Ability to fault‑find, repair and provide solutions to problems.