Maintenance Electrical Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Employment: Permanent
Salary: Up to £28.9K, but could go higher for an exceptional candidate
Working: Monday to Friday, with start/finish times and shifts to be discussed during interview (no night shift working)
Role objective: The main function of this role is to supply first line response to manufacturing equipment breakdowns and provide engineering support/ solutions to improve OEE.
Key responsibilities:
- To provide first-line response for manufacturing equipment breakdowns
- General maintenance and repair of all plant and machinery (both electrical and mechanical) including PLCs, vision systems, chain drivers, scissor lifts, Fanuc/Universal/Yamaha robots, and belt conveyors
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance of all equipment and machinery
- Carry out equipment change overs / putty changes / oil changes etc.
- To carry out projects and installation work as required
Education, knowledge, skills and experience required:
- ONC/HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical engineering
- Demonstrate flexibility in all areas of mechanical, electrical, and general work
- Read electrical technical drawings
- Excellent electrical problem-solving skills
- Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC programming knowledge would be advantageous
- Fanuc, Yamaha, and Universal robot experience
- Should be practically minded and capable of making own decisions
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work alone with minimal supervision
- Must possess a fundamental understanding of the Health & Safety requirements of a technician
- Forklift truck and IPAF (MEWP) licenses would be advantageous
- Experience of isolation procedures would be beneficial; however, training will be provided
Additional specifications/comments:
- Experience of working in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- High degree of flexibility relating to working hours
- Self-motivated
- Experience of Presses and welding machines would be desirable
- May be required on occasions to work at height or within enclosed spaces
- Must be able to demonstrate you are a team player
Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
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.
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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Maintenance Electrical Technician roles across Acorn Recruitment Limited'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 HR Consulting.
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 £26,000 - £28,900 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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