Electrical Technician

We have an opportunity in Exeter for an Electrical Technician to join our team working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The salary for this role will be £49,129 per year and participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.

The closing date for applications is 31st May 2026
. We encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early if we receive a high number of applications.

The Electrical Technician will be responsible for delivering the Planned Maintenance (PM) schedules as defined by the site maintenance plans, working to a high standard and in a cost-effective manner. They will also be responsible for planning, organising and undertaking corrective and reactive work and be responsible for delivering improvement projects leading to increased plant reliability and cost reduction.

Undertaking assessments of malfunctioning equipment and being able to provide advice to the site management team will be part of this role. It is essential for our Electrical Technician to possess excellent communication and diagnostic skills, as well as the ability to think logically and decisively to provide required solutions in order to minimise down time and meet production demands.

• NVQ Level 3 in Electro-Technical Installations or equivalent discipline or City & Guilds 2365-2 (Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations)
  or City & Guilds 2357-3 (Level 3 Diploma in Electrotechnology)
• City & Guilds 2382-15 (17th Addition, IEE wiring regulations).
• Full driving licence
• Experience of carrying out electrical maintenance on a fast-paced manufacturing/ production plant
• Knowledge of CMMS and electrical systems.
• Good understanding of a proactive maintenance strategy and condition monitoring

As an equal opportunities' employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.