We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join a market leading international manufacturing organisation based in the Walbottle area of Newcastle.

The business offers £52,200 basic salary, plus 5% performance bonus and overtime is also available at a premium.



The shift pattern for this Maintenance Electrician role is 4 on 4 off, 6-6 days and nights.

We are keen to speak with an experienced Maintenance Electrician seeking to join a forward-thinking company with large backing and wants to further their career with an array of accredited training, development and progression opportunities, plus fantastic prospects.

What's in it for you as a Maintenance Electrician:

• Salary: £52.2K per annum, plus 5% Bonus


• Pension contribution up to 10% and excellent benefits package


• Training and career development, including health and safety training, management training (ILM), cross skilling and upskilling


• Aviva Digicare+


• Share option scheme, plus employee benefits program


• Hours of work: Days and Nights, 6am to 6pm, 6pm to 6am, 4 on 4 off shift pattern


• The ability to work within a skilled team of engineers upon a permanent basis


• Job security and personal development within a market leading, international manufacturing organisation.

Main Duties & Responsibilities of the Maintenance Electrician:

• Providing plant-wide electrical maintenance services, departmental support and repairs ensuring that all production targets are maintained - maintaining factory manufacturing machinery


• Monitor & supply Engineering support of machine set-up & changeovers to ensure that the product conforms to any quality assurance standards and ensuring changeovers are as efficient as possible


• Make sure PPMs and commissioning stages are followed.

Required Experience and Qualifications of the Maintenance Electrician:

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or level 3 qualification: NVQ and BTEC, with City and Guilds etc - Must be Electrical Engineering Qualifications to Level 3


• Motor, Drive, safety circuit and PLC system experience would be a distinct advantage


• The ability to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment undertaking PPM and TPM activities


• High degree of Health & Safety awareness


• Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to electrical machinery problems.

In return, you will be offered a truly varied Maintenance Electrician role within a dynamic and a fast-paced business where opportunities to develop your skill sets and career progression path often arise.

If you are interested, please apply now…

Keywords: Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Electrician