308 Electrical Technician jobs in the United Kingdom

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Salary: 44,000 - 46,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Location: Slough, SL1 4DX



When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.



As a Static LVAP Electrician you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.



What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave
  
• Access to our company pension scheme
  
• Free physiotherapy service
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  

What you'll be doing;

• Carry out work as per schedule supplied by the Services Manager or Supervisor and as per site policies, schedules and procedures.
  
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment as necessary, and as directed by site supervisors
  
• Carry out Risk Assessment of Equipment Maintenance Task Lists and ensure these are always kept valid.
  
• Update maintenance task list and site documentation as appropriate.
  
• Carry out Periodic reviews of EWI/SOP to ensure documents are always current and
  
• valid.
  
• All work on site to be carried out in accordance with site EHS (Environmental Health
  
• and Safety) and Veolia EHS rules and guidelines.
  
• Flexibility to work on equipment in all buildings, work around Maintenance Shutdowns and be familiar with GMP rules and Statutory requirements.
  
• Participate in Audits of the Mechanical and Electrical plant rooms and follow up on actions.
  
• Ensure that the CMMS system contains the most up to date information regarding equipment data, spares and maintenance man-hours.
  

What we're looking for;

• Previous AP experience required
• Electrical experience and good understanding of the basic fundamentals of the various utilities systems
• Senior Trades, City and Guilds or equivalent in Electrical engineering
• Experience with pumps, HVAC Systems, compressors, boilers, steam systems and ancillary services, (DHW skids), chillers, cooling towers, clean steam coilers, Purified Water Systems, CIP systems; general canteen/kitchen equipment
• Good understanding of Preventive Maintenance Systems and Building Management Systems
• Experience within a Computerised Maintenance Management Work Order system environment
• Documented experience of working within Permit to Work System
• Ability to read and understand P & IDs/ electrical drawings
• Understanding of SOP's and with training GMP Engineering systems.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Market leading, global temporary power supplier 

Job Details

We are currently recruiting for Electrical Technicians to work at our Clients' impressive custom-built premises in Dumbarton.

This is a fantastic chance to join our Client's team on a long term temporary basis, with the view that it may lead to permanent work for the right candidates thereafter. 

Suitable candidates will have an Electrical background, preferably with an Electrician's trade, however if no apprenticeship our Client will be happy to review with relevant experience or certification. 

• You'll be involved in assembly, wiring, interconnection, and inspection of DC and 3 phase AC control panels, alternators – LV, HV and MV, high horsepower engines including Gas, Diesel and HFO fuel types, MV Switchboards and HV transformers containing high voltage cabling, Battery Storage Systems, HVAC equipment including OFA compressor motors and chillers. 
li>Support apprentices and pass on good learning and knowledge.  li>Accountable for ensuring own safety and reporting any deviation from safety procedures - Escalating any H&S concerns to the relevant people.
• Working to the high-quality standards of the business and escalating quality issues when they arise. 
li>Closely involved in the drive for continuous improvement on our products, taking responsibility for reducing the cost/time taken to build their products.
• Look for opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of your own work and that of the team around you.

Great rates of pay and excellent working conditions

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Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits

Grade: 4.2

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Tyseley ERF

Tyseley

Birmingham

B11 2BA



When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.



As an Electrical Technician you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.



What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Access to our company/people's pension scheme
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
  
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  

What you'll be doing;

• Carry out planned, reactive maintenance and on all electrical assets across the plant
  
• Fault finding, installing and maintaining electrical systems
  
• Working at height on Control systems for overhead cranes and boiler systems
  
• Assisting during major maintenance periods, shut downs, outages etc. when required to ensure maximum plant availability and efficiency
  
• PLC and control wiring fault diagnosis on rotating plant including motor-driven fans, guide vane actuation and pumps
  
• To apply problem solving techniques to diagnose, remedy and report plant defects and proposing improvements to the Electrical Engineer
  
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
  
• To assist with the coaching of apprentices to ensure that they gain the appropriate level of exposure to working practices, and the experience that they need to progress
  

What we're looking for;

• Time served as an Electrical Maintenance Technician who is competent in three-phase and single-phase power, control circuits and equipment fault finding.
  
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is essential with 17th or 18th Edition
  
• Proven experience within Heavy Industrial Engineering
  
• Excellent Health and Safety awareness
  
• Experience within a Waste, Recycling, Power or Process plant Facility is essential
  
• Competent IT user
  

What's next?



Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.



We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.



We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.



We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.



If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.





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What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Manufacturing Technician

Irlam, Manchester with international travel

The Manufacturing Technician will be engaged in the assembly of Azenta’ Sample Stores, Bio Stores and related sub-assemblies.

Performs functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing work, rework and testing and troubleshooting related to the production of parts, components, subassemblies, and final system assemblies.

Candidates will be electrically biased, with the ability to cut, crimp, assemble and label cables from engineering drawings.

Follow electrical engineering drawings to terminate cables on automated units and fault find using a multi-meter.

What You'll Do

Performs functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing work, rework and testing and troubleshooting, related to the production of parts, components, subassemblies, and final system assemblies.

Uses sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment.

Assist in developing methods and procedures from blueprints, drawings and/or diagrams to control or modify the manufacturing process.

Performing Continuous Improvement activities to improve productivity.

May prepare technical reports summarising findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.

May provide guidance to other non-exempt personnel, and may lead or supervise activities within a team lead function

What You'll Bring

Take on ad-hoc functions required by the team.

HNC/ or Further education study to City and Guilds level or / Served a recognised apprenticeship.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.

Mechanical assembly of basic mechanical sub-assemblies

Familiar with Microsoft PC based software (Word, Excel, Outlook etc)

Working within a Health & Safety management system

Understanding of electrical systems, wiring diagrams, and electrical fault finding using a multi-meter is a necessity.

We have a fantastic role just in today for an Electrical Technician to join our client in South Ayrshire on a permanent basis. They are a global leader in there market who combine science and creativity to develop some of the most groundbreaking products in there industry.

We are ideally looking for someone with experience of working in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries, or other FMCG environment. Ideally with some experience of automation and industrial controls.

You will be joining a well-established team in a day shift-based role on a site that operates Monday - Friday 6am - 6pm with requirements to cover critical call outs on a rota basis (currently 1 in 4 weeks)

In this role you will cover a wide range of responsibilities ranging from routine electrical testing of the installed equipment, routine planned maintenance tasks on industrial processing equipment and supporting services, dealing with unplanned events on equipment, driving reliability improvements, and building the site in house skills to deal with industrial process control systems such as PLC systems, variable speed motor drives and industrial controls.

You will have many responsibilities, some will include:

• Conducting routine planned maintenance tasks, on production equipment and commercial/industrial installations.
• Responding to machine issues and breakdowns and resolving faults in a safe and timely manner
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure using your own initiative.
• Ability to identify issues of quality and safety and respond accordingly.
• Ability to work in a food and pharmaceutical production environment, to a high standard of product care
• High quality record keeping of maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work in a neat and tidy manner.
• Ability to communicate well with other departments and respond to various customer needs to provide a good standard of service to others.
• Ability and desire to learn to build your own skills and our in house capability.
• Ability and desire to become involved in improvement works such as support for capital projects and site energy saving initiatives.

We are looking for you to have the following:

• Electrical maintenance qualifications or equivalent
• A desire and interest in industrial automation and controls
• Ability to plan and manage own tasks against changing production demands
• Ability to understand production priorities and respond to tasks accordingly
• Computer literate on Word, Excel and ideally SAP PM or other CMMS
• Have good fault-finding skills on electrical installations, the ability to install and modify equipment as required, to work to a very high standard of safety and the ability to learn
• Drive a well-funded improvement agenda. You will need to be able to work with diverse teams across engineering, technical, quality and production roles.

To discuss further, please get in touch today for a confidential chat.

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• Build and assemble various types of special purpose machinery and sub-assemblies from scratch
• Precision mechanical fitting and assembly work
• Point-to-point wiring, cable crimping, and termination
• Use a range of hand tools (spanners, screwdrivers, ratchet sets) and power tools
• Read and work from detailed engineering drawings
• Use of measuring equipment such as Verniers and Micrometers
• Experience with vacuum systems is beneficial
• Must be able to work to very tight tolerances
• Previous experience building complex machinery is essential

• Training Rate: 14.01 per hour
• Standard Shift Rate: 16.11 per hour
• Overtime 1.5 (OT 1.5x): 21.02 per hour
• Emergency Overtime (x2.00): 28.02 per hour

• Training Period:
  • 
    6:30 am - 3:30 pm (Monday to Friday)
• After Training:
  • 
    6:30 am - 6:30 pm (4 days on / 4 days off)

• Weekly pay
• Onsite parking

Interested?
Contact Sam Binke on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)

Interaction Engineering 

Middlesbrough

Position: Electrical Technician – Long-Term Contract

We are currently seeking a qualified Electrical Technician to join our team on a long-term contract basis . This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and experienced professional looking to work on a stable and ongoing project.

• Fully qualified Electrician

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

• /95 (or equivalent) Testing & Inspection certification

• Strong installation and fault-finding experience

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high standards of work

• Valid UK driving licence (if required for the role)

• Electrical installations across commercial and/or industrial sites

• Testing and inspection of electrical systems

• Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults

• Ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with current regulations and health & safety standards

• Completing certification and documentation accurately and on time

As part of our continued support to our client in the space industry we are looking for an Electrical Technician with experience with Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT).

The Electrical technician will be working alongside subject matter experts in a dynamic and growth focused Space business. The role will require candidates to support in the preparation of electrical components which meet high quality standards in line with production procedures and processes.

Working as part of the AIT team on spacecraft critical components to produce components which conform to the quality requirements, delivered to schedule IAW the production plan. Although not essential specific experience in RF and optical cable routing and assembly, as well as clean room experience are highly sought after this role.

The roles will be based at our customer's facility in Stevenage, we are able to offer these roles on a permanent or contract (Inside IR35) basis. The salary/rate is negotiable based on experience, seniority, etc. The role will require working on a shift basis (early and late) for which a premium will be paid.

The Electrical AIT Engineer will perform, but is not limited to the following type of activities centred on provision of satellite/satellite payloads:

• Ability to read and work to shop floor documents such as routings, drawings, work instructions and BOMs
• Responsible for working to and complying with ESA standards, processes and H&S requirements
• Work to the required process standard as dictated by the relevant area skills matrix
• Responsible for completion of paperwork relating to operations undertaken, inc. traceability
• Online harness routing, crimping and connector population in line with space industry standards
• Pre installation electrical checks
• Inspection capabilities to check crimps and harness routing
• Mechanical and electrical Integration of equipment/hardware
• Working on space hardware
• Bonding of bracketry and ty bases as per instruction
• grounding various components to the panel as per instruction
• Work within a flexible motivated teamworking to tight schedules and meeting critical deadlines
• Play an active part in continuous improvement plans
• Candidates may be asked to temporary follow equipment to other UK sites and may be given opportunities to work abroad

• Time served apprentice is desirable but not essential
• ESA Qualified Electrical Technician

• Knowledge required of crimping, splicing, harness manufacture, harness forming, thermal installation, all to ESA Electrical standards
• Familiarity and ability to follow shop documentation such as bill of material, drawings, work instructions, processes and procedures
• Pre installation electrical checks
• Inspection capabilities to check crimps and harness routing
• Must have good electrical knowledge and technical understanding

• Electrical experience post any training period
• Experience working in a high quality production environment relating to electrical assembly
• Experience working in a clean-room environment including FOD/ESD practices

• Ability/willingness to work within the Stevenage area full time
• Ability/willingness to support shift working (two shifts 06:00-14:00 & 14:00-22:00) for which a shift premium is payable.

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive