Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Technician

MoveATech is supporting a leading UK renewable energy organisation in their search for a Maintenance Technician with both High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical experience to join their team at a major power facility in Fife, Scotland.

This role is ideal for candidates with strong electrical maintenance experience, including individuals from power generation, utilities, manufacturing, heavy engineering, or those transitioning from the Armed Forces (Navy, Army, RAF, etc).

About the Role

As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will ensure the plant operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. Responsibilities include delivering routine and non-routine electrical maintenance, supporting fault-finding activities, and contributing to continuous improvement and plant performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working practices in line with site SHE procedures
• Carry out high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) electrical maintenance across plant equipment
• Support out-of-hours operations to maximise plant availability and output
• Investigate electrical equipment issues and implement effective solutions
• Produce technical reports and maintain accurate maintenance records
• Conduct plant condition monitoring
• Assist with planning, resourcing, and supervision of contractors
• Provide cover for the Maintenance Coordinator when required

Candidate Requirements

• Proven High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical experience
• Strong electrical technical knowledge and fault-finding skills
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Knowledge of site safety procedures and permit-to-work systems
• Effective communication and IT skills
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent industry training

Preferred Backgrounds

• Power generation / renewable energy
• Utilities and facilities engineering
• Manufacturing or industrial processing plants
• Heavy engineering / industrial electrical maintenance
• Ex-Forces technical trades
• MUST be electrically biased

Salary and Benefits

• £44,000 per annum plus overtime
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Pension scheme with up to 5% matched contributions, increasing with service
• Life cover (4× basic salary)
• 38 hours per week Monday – Friday

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Fife

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English