Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Location:

Telford

Salary: A GBP 43,853 per annum + Benefits

Contract:

Permanent

Working hours:

Day shift (7am
-7pm), Night shift (7pm-7am)

Pattern: 4 on / 4 off across days and nights

Are you a qualified engineer with strong electrical expertise? We are seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a busy engineering team at a leading automated recycling facility in Telford.

You will be responsible for maintaining, improving, and troubleshooting high-performance plant machinery that processes hundreds of tonnes of material annually. The role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities to contribute to projects, improve reliability, and enhance plant output.

The facility uses advanced technologies, including automated sorting, conveyors, and control systems. Your electrical expertise will be critical to maintaining uptime and safety.

• Holiday entitlement: 21 days annual leave.
• Pension scheme:
  You contribute 5% of your annual salary, with a matched 5% employer contribution.
• Exclusive events access:
  Opportunities to win complimentary tickets and gain pre-sale access to major live events at a leading UK arena.
• Health and wellbeing:
  Discounted gym membership, access to an onsite spa, and a comprehensive wellbeing programme including virtual GP appointments, mental health support, and more.
• Employee discounts:
  Enjoy exclusive discounts across a wide range of products.
• Family-friendly policies:
  Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Giving back:
  Two fully paid volunteering days each year to support a charity of your choice.

• Perform planned electrical maintenance (PPM) in line with the site maintenance programme.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults, minimising production downtime.
• Deliver reactive maintenance (TPM) work where required, ensuring rapid resolution of issues.

• Conduct routine condition inspections to detect early signs of wear or failure.
• Analyse performance data and advise on improvements to electrical systems.

• Complete dynamic risk assessments before undertaking tasks.
• Ensure all work complies with regulatory and safety standards.
• Maintain isolation procedures and safe working practices.

• Support engineering projects, including new installations, upgrades, and refurbishments.
• Commission and test electrical systems as part of plant improvement initiatives.

• Log all activities, maintenance actions, and asset performance in the CMMS.
• Prepare technical reports to communicate issues and proposed solutions.

• A qualified engineer with electrical bias. (Level 3 NVQ or equivalent)
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or process environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety and safe systems of work.
• Familiarity with CMMS desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing organisation in a hands-on engineering role, offering long-term stability, competitive pay, and the opportunity to work with advanced machinery and automation.

If you are a practical, safety-focused engineer who enjoys problem-solving and keeping production moving, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for the Electrical Maintenance Technician position: all applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.