Shift Technician

Anderselite; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A maintenance services firm in Greater London is seeking a Shift Technician to provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support in a fast-paced operational environment. This role requires NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance and mechanical experience is preferred. The technician will work rotating shifts and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance (or equivalent).
• Time-served Electrical / Process Control Engineering craftsperson.
• Mechanical experience is essential; dual-qualified candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support.
• Support process reliability to ensure safe and efficient conditions.
• Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

Fault Diagnosis

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to place a Shift Technician within the Maintenance Department at our Barnstone site to cover a period of long-term sickness. This temporary placement provides an opportunity to work within a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment, supporting production through the provision of high-quality maintenance services. The successful candidate will join a team of multi-skilled technicians working alongside production shifts to ensure plant reliability and efficiency.

Please note: This role operates on a rotating day and night shift pattern, including weekend coverage as required. The full-time shift technician role averages 37 hours per week, although weekly hours vary across a 4-week rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical maintenance support across the site, including fault diagnosis, repair, and planned maintenance
• Support process reliability by ensuring equipment is maintained in a safe and efficient condition
• Assist with the execution of preventive and corrective maintenance tasks in accordance with departmental schedules and standards
• Comply with all site Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations and procedures
• Collaborate effectively with the production and engineering teams to minimise downtime and improve performance
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using the site's maintenance management system
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance function

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance (or equivalent)
• Time-served Electrical / Process Control Engineering craftsperson
• Mechanical experience is essential - dual-qualified candidates are preferred
• Good working knowledge of industrial electrical and mechanical systems
• A sound understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations, ideally within the cement or heavy manufacturing industry
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Flexible and adaptable approach to working rotating shifts (day and night) in a 24/7 operation

Please send over an updated CV and contact Colin Heath on (phone number removed).