Job Description

Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £39,900 - £43,900 + Training + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established industrial process business seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable operation where you'll play a key role in maintaining critical plant equipment, improving reliability and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Working within a close-knit maintenance team, you'll carry out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a complex industrial facility, helping to maximise plant availability while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of electrical plant and equipment.
• Respond to electrical breakdowns and carry out fault finding and repairs to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults on motors, drives, starters, control panels and associated electrical equipment.
• Install, modify and replace electrical cabling, containment and associated components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Carry out safe isolations and work within Permit to Work procedures.
• Support planned shutdowns and larger maintenance activities.
• Work closely with operations and engineering colleagues to improve plant reliability and performance.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity you should have:

• A recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent electrical qualification.
• Experience working as an Industrial Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Electrical Technician.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills within an industrial environment.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• The ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of motors, drives, control panels and industrial electrical systems.
• A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to safe working practices and continuous improvement.

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering.
• HV experience.
• Working at Height or MEWP certification.
• Experience within heavy industrial, manufacturing, process, recycling, utilities, power generation or similar environments.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £39,900 - £43,900.
• Ongoing training and technical development.
• Exposure to a varied and complex industrial plant.
• Modern tools and equipment.
• Stable, long-term employment with opportunities to develop your engineering career.
• Supportive team environment focused on safety, reliability and continuous improvement.

If you're an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician looking for your next challenge within a technically interesting industrial environment, we'd be delighted to hear from you.