Maintenance Electrician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Maintenance Electrician
Location: Chesterfield
Salary: up to £38,000 per annum (+ shift allowance & overtime)
Type: Full time & permanent
· 3 rotating shifts
· Days, Afters & Nights
- Shift allowance for days/afters and a higher rate for nights.
- Overtime is normally time and half and double time.
- Time & third For first couple of hours.
- Weekly bonus of around average of around £35-£40 per week
- £600 per year attendance bonus.
- 25 days a year annual leave + statutory holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
Overview of the Maintenance Electrician
2fawcett are recruiting for an Electrical technician / Maintenance technician for a fantastic company based in Chesterfield. This is an exciting role to develop your career and get stuck in a new challenge. The purpose of this role is to install, repair, and maintain electrical systems whilst observing all health & safety regulations.
Responsibilities of the Maintenance Electrician
- Technician is responsible for maintenance of the plants electrical systems
- Maintaining high & low voltage plant machinery and equipment
- PPM’s on Plant & Automotive machinery
- General maintenance of every day running of the iron foundry
- Heat treatments monitoring and repairs
- Overhead cranes service and repair
- To repair machinery in a safe manner to allow trouble-free operation
- No ineffective repairs or repeat jobs
- Ensure all data is completed on relevant job requests in accordance to requirement
- Show operatives safe working methods on routine tasks so they may be undertaken themselves in a safe manner
- Ensure any spares removed from stock are booked out to the relevant ticket
- Report any fault that cannot be rectified to the Senior Technician/Departmental Supervisor so that alternative arrangements can be made
- No tasks left incomplete without reporting to the relevant Departmental Supervisor/Manager so alternative arrangements can be made
- Assist other members of the team regarding safety, repairs, as & when necessary
- To be able to carry out basic mechanical tasks throughout the site
- Responsible for the safe operation of all electrical distribution services throughout the factory
- Ensure all services, i.e. lights, pumps, etc, are switched off at the end of the last shift
- All electrical items are tested in accordance with the current IEE regulations on a predetermined basis with no omissions.
- Fully conversant with the Health & Safety requirements of the machine and operation in question
- All unused materials to be returned to the correct storage area at the end of each task daily
Requirements of the Maintenance Electrician
- Minimum 1 year experience in a manufacturing/Industrial environment
- 17th Edition – 18th Edition preferred
- Good diagnostic skills
- Technician ideally hold a relevant qualification suitable for the position, ie City & Guilds, NVQ, in an Electrical engineering discipline
Previous roles may include: Maintenance engineer, Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Maintenance Electrician roles across 2Fawcett Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,000 - £38,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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