Electrical Maintenance Technician

Job description

Electrical Maintenance & Utilities Technician

Competitive Salary + 14.5% company pension + 37 days holiday + Private Healthcare

Days Role

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a fantastic opportunity, an Electrical Maintenance & Utilities Technician join a highly stable and well-invested manufacturing site who are part of a £5billion global group.

This is a newly created role as part of long-term succession planning, offering a unique split between utilities and hands-on electrical maintenance within a modern textile manufacturing environment.

You will play a key role in maintaining critical site infrastructure while supporting production through high-quality electrical fault finding and preventative maintenance.

The Role

This is a hands-on position (70–80%) with leadership responsibility for a small utilities function.

Role split:

• 1 week per month – Utilities
• Boilers, steam systems, water treatment, compressed air, effluent systems
• 3 weeks per month – Electrical Maintenance
• Fault finding, repairs, and PPM on production machinery

Key responsibilities:

• Electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery
• Maintenance of motors, Inverter drives, sensors and control systems
• Support and maintain site utilities (steam, water, air systems)
• Ensure compliance with statutory checks (e.g. Boiler inspections)
• Lead and support a Utility Technician (with future team growth planned)
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability projects

The Candidate

We’re looking for a qualified electrical engineer with strong fault-finding capability.

Essential:

• Qualified in Electrical Engineering (NVQ 3, C&G, HNC)
• Ability to work independently on live systems
• Experience in manufacturing or process environments
• Strong fault-finding on PLCs, drives, and electrical systems

Desirable (training provided if needed):

• Utilities experience (boilers, steam, water treatment, compressed air)

Package & Benefits

• Salary £41,184
• OTE ~£50,000 ( including overtime + call-out)
• 14.5% employer pension contribution
• 37 days holiday
• Private healthcare

Call-out rota (1 week/month):

• Low call frequency (~17 per year)
• Paid standby + overtime
• Weekend compliance checks (paid at enhanced rates)

Why Join?

• Stable, long-established site with low staff turnover
• Significant ongoing investment (~£2m per year)
• Supportive, experienced engineering team
• Structured role with clear progression
• Modern, clean manufacturing environment

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Mansfield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

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