Maintenance Electrician

Cramlington | £39,000 to £42,000 Basic Salary + Overtime + Standby Allowance
A Maintenance Electrician is required for a large pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Cramlington, carrying out electrical maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across the site's building services and equipment.
The role offers a Monday to Friday days-based working pattern, a basic salary of £39,000 to £42,000, overtime opportunities, a standby allowance, private healthcare and life insurance.
This would suit an electrician with commercial or industrial maintenance experience who wants a stable, site-based role in a technically demanding environment.

The Role

Working as part of an on-site engineering team, you'll help maintain the electrical systems, plant and equipment needed to keep a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility operating safely and efficiently.
You'll carry out scheduled maintenance, respond to faults and breakdowns, complete minor electrical works and ensure maintenance activities are recorded accurately. You'll also work alongside other engineers and technicians to support the wider maintenance operation.
Although the position is based at one main site, you may occasionally be required to support other locations within the site cluster.

Key Responsibilities

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  Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on electrical systems and equipment.
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  Respond to reactive maintenance requests, diagnose faults and complete repairs.
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  Undertake electrical maintenance and minor installation works to the required standard.
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  Support colleagues with planned maintenance activities, repairs and wider engineering tasks.
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  Identify faults and maintenance issues, prioritising work according to operational requirements.
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  Complete maintenance records, job sheets and relevant compliance documentation accurately.
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  Update the CAFM system with job progress, completed works and outstanding tasks.
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  Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in a safe, serviceable condition.
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  Follow site-specific health and safety procedures and company maintenance standards.
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  Work with client representatives and other contractors to maintain service quality and minimise disruption.
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  Provide support at other sites within the cluster when required.

What You'll Need

To be considered for this Maintenance Electrician position, you'll need:

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  A City & Guilds Part 1 and Part 2 qualification in Electrical Installation, or an equivalent Level 2 or Level 3 electrical qualification.
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  17th or 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations.
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  Previous experience as a Maintenance Electrician in a commercial or industrial environment.
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  Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical repairs.
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  Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
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  The ability to complete maintenance paperwork and use computerised maintenance systems.
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  A professional approach to health and safety, site procedures and working with customers.

Experience within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, industrial or other technically demanding environments would be beneficial.

What's On Offer

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  £39,000 to £42,000 basic salary
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  Overtime opportunities to increase earnings
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  Additional standby allowance
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  Monday to Friday, days-based working
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  Private healthcare
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  Life insurance
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  Training and development opportunities
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  Potential for career progression within the wider engineering and facilities management operation

About the Business

The role is based within a large pharmaceutical manufacturing facility supported by an established facilities management and engineering operation. The site requires reliable maintenance support to keep its electrical systems and building services safe, compliant and operational.
You'll join an on-site team responsible for planned maintenance, fault response and day-to-day engineering support in an environment where safety, accurate record-keeping and equipment reliability are important.

Apply

If you're an experienced Maintenance Electrician in Cramlington or the surrounding Northumberland and Newcastle areas, and you're looking for a site-based role with a strong basic salary, overtime and additional benefits, get in touch to discuss the position.
Apply today to find out more about the Maintenance Electrician role and the package on offer.

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