1,804 Maintenance Electrician jobs in the United Kingdom

Company Overview

GMEC Solutions Limited is a leader in the engineering and construction sector, specialising in providing comprehensive engineering and site maintenance services. Our mission is to support heavy industrial operators with tailored solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity and safety on-site.

Summary

We are seeking an Industrial Electrician to join our dynamic team at GMEC Solutions Limited in the UK. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliability and safety of electrical systems within a quarrying environment, contributing significantly to our mission of delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with Client management to plan and complete electrical installations.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Assist in the development of safety procedures related to electrical work.
• Provide training and guidance to junior staff on electrical best practices.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in electrical technology.

Qualifications

Core Electrical Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation/Maintenance (e.g. City & Guilds 2357/2365).
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) certificate.
• Apprenticeship completion or demonstrable time-served industrial experience.

Safety & Compliance (Ideal though not essential as in house training provided)

• CSCS/ECS card (Electrical JIB Gold Card preferred).
• Health & Safety training, e.g. IOSH Working Safely or equivalent.
• Confined spaces, working at height, and quarry/steel-site safety induction (MPQC or similar) as appropriate.
• Strong understanding of Permit-to-Work systems, risk assessments, and isolation/lock-out procedures.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Installation and maintenance of 3-phase industrial power systems, motor controls, MCC panels, variable speed drives (VSDs), PLCs, and instrumentation.
• Fault-finding and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on heavy plant and conveyors, crushers, furnaces, and recycling equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, carry out testing and inspection, and complete detailed service documentation.

Preferred Industry Background

• Previous employment in quarrying, steel making, foundry operations, waste/recycling plants, or comparable heavy industrial environments.
• Familiarity with harsh and dusty conditions, high-voltage machinery, and continuous production lines.

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on shifts.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Flexibility for on-call work, shift patterns, and overtime as role will focus specifically on a largely afternoon shift format.
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) certificate.
• Apprenticeship completion or demonstrable time-served industrial experience.

Role provided with fully funded and equipped maintenance vehicle to allow completion of duties.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level with GMEC Solutions Limited, we invite you to apply today and become a vital part of our innovative team!

Working Hours & Salary:    

• 40-hour working week with enhanced overtime rates
• £45,720 – £66,352 per annum (depending on shift patterns)

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Fully funded and equipped maintenance vehicle

Dutton Recruitment (Sheffield Engineering) are currently recruiting:

We are looking for an Industrial Maintenance Electrician for a 3-month contract based with our client in Matlock.

Immediate start available (Subject to interview process)

Rates of pay are:

• 24.00 per hour - First 8 hours Monday to Friday
• 28.00 per hour- After 8 hours Monday to Friday & Saturdays
• 32.00 per hour - Sundays & Bank Holidays

This will be working day shift Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm and the occasional weekend depending on workload.

This will be mostly heavy industrial maintenance work in a medium to heavy engineering environment on industrial equipment, so a background in industrial maintenance work is essential and must be evidenced on CV.

Must have experience with the below:

• Experience of diagnosing faults on 3 phase motors
• Motor control, inverters
• PLC understanding - mainly to diagnose faults, interrogate inputs and outputs
• Relay logic and an understanding of electrical schematics associated with machine tools.

All electrical certifications must be sent across before commencing this position.

In the first instance, send CV's to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) (option 1) for Engineering.

Dutton Recruitment are working as an Employment Business on behalf of our client

Company Overview

GMEC Solutions Limited is a leader in the engineering and construction sector, specialising in providing comprehensive engineering and site maintenance services. Our mission is to support heavy industrial operators with tailored solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity and safety on-site.

Summary

We are seeking an Industrial Electrician to join our dynamic team at GMEC Solutions Limited in the UK. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliability and safety of electrical systems within a quarrying environment, contributing significantly to our mission of delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with Client management to plan and complete electrical installations.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Assist in the development of safety procedures related to electrical work.
• Provide training and guidance to junior staff on electrical best practices.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in electrical technology.

Qualifications

Core Electrical Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation/Maintenance (e.g. City & Guilds 2357/2365).
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) certificate.
• Apprenticeship completion or demonstrable time-served industrial experience.

Safety & Compliance (Ideal though not essential as in house training provided)

• CSCS/ECS card (Electrical JIB Gold Card preferred).
• Health & Safety training, e.g. IOSH Working Safely or equivalent.
• Confined spaces, working at height, and quarry/steel-site safety induction (MPQC or similar) as appropriate.
• Strong understanding of Permit-to-Work systems, risk assessments, and isolation/lock-out procedures.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Installation and maintenance of 3-phase industrial power systems, motor controls, MCC panels, variable speed drives (VSDs), PLCs, and instrumentation.
• Fault-finding and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on heavy plant and conveyors, crushers, furnaces, and recycling equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, carry out testing and inspection, and complete detailed service documentation.

Preferred Industry Background

• Previous employment in quarrying, steel making, foundry operations, waste/recycling plants, or comparable heavy industrial environments.
• Familiarity with harsh and dusty conditions, high-voltage machinery, and continuous production lines.

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on shifts.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Flexibility for on-call work, shift patterns, and overtime as role will focus specifically on a largely afternoon shift format.
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) certificate.
• Apprenticeship completion or demonstrable time-served industrial experience.

Role provided with fully funded and equipped maintenance vehicle to allow completion of duties.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level with GMEC Solutions Limited, we invite you to apply today and become a vital part of our innovative team!

Working Hours & Salary:    

• 40-hour working week with enhanced overtime rates
• £45,720 – £66,352 per annum (depending on shift patterns)

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Fully funded and equipped maintenance vehicle

Job Title: Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: Thames Water Region
Industry: Water
Contract Length: 6-Month Initial Contract (potential extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: (Apply online only) / day

We are seeking an experienced Electrician to support ongoing projects across the Thames Water region. You will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, repair, and inspection work on essential water industry equipment, ensuring reliability and operational efficiency.

• Perform maintenance, repair, and inspection of pumps, controls, blowers, and associated equipment.

• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults to minimise downtime.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety standards and regulations.

• Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection records.

• Work across multiple sites within the Thames Water region.

• Industry-recognised electrical qualifications.

• 18th Edition Electrical Qualification .

• Minimum 2-3 years' apprenticeship and work experience within civils or the water industry .

• Full UK driving license (essential).

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

• Duration: 6 months initially (potential to extend).

• Rate: (Apply online only)

• Start Date: ASAP

• Location: Thames Water region (site-based).

Job Title: Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: Thames Water Region
Industry: Water
Contract Length: 6-Month Initial Contract (potential extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: (Apply online only) / day

We are seeking an experienced Electrician to support ongoing projects across the Thames Water region. You will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, repair, and inspection work on essential water industry equipment, ensuring reliability and operational efficiency.

• Perform maintenance, repair, and inspection of pumps, controls, blowers, and associated equipment.

• Diagnose and rectify electrical faults to minimise downtime.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety standards and regulations.

• Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection records.

• Work across multiple sites within the Thames Water region.

• Industry-recognised electrical qualifications.

• 18th Edition Electrical Qualification .

• Minimum 2-3 years' apprenticeship and work experience within civils or the water industry .

• Full UK driving license (essential).

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

• Duration: 6 months initially (potential to extend).

• Rate: (Apply online only)

• Start Date: ASAP

• Location: Thames Water region (site-based).

The Maintenance Electrician vacancy is working with a market leading Blue Chip Manufacturing firm in the Stanford Le Hope area. The position offers excellent opportunities for both training and career development and development. Fully automated site working with a market leading FMCG Manufacturing company.

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

• Hours of work - Days and Nights 4 on 4 off - 6am to 6pm
• Salary - Circa 60,000 per annum (Including Shift Allowance)
• Location - Sandford Le Hope , Essex
• Annual KPI Bonus
• OT paid at 1.5 and 2x
• Completive Pension
• Employee Benefits Package
• Training and career development opportunities

Main Duties & Responsibilities of Maintenance Electrician include:

• Providing plant-wide maintenance service, 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.

Experience and Qualifications Required for Maintenance Electrician:

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent, e.g. NVQ, City and Guilds, ONC, BTEC or above - Mechanical or Electrical
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
• Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to problems.

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

DERRY

Our client based in the Derry area are in a period of significant growth and due to their continued increased and busy work load they now have a vacancy for a Maintenance Electrician.

Key Purpose:

Responsible for ensuring site electrical systems and documentation are accurate and compliant with relevant codes, undertaking electrical repairs / maintenance of all site plant and equipment, including electrical breakdowns, fault finding, planned maintenance and electrical inspections/tests.

Core Responsibilities

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Safe System of Work to prevent harm to all personnel and damage to equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring site electrical systems are compliant as per regulatory standards and relevant codes, and documentation (to include drawings) is accurate and up to date.
• Accountable for personal time management to ensure delivery of an effective and efficient electrical support service within the environment that has the flexibility to meet fluctuating work demands.
• Committed to continuous improvement and identifying and implementing improved systems of work.
• Identify actual and potential electrical safety issues to ensure safety standards are maintained and equipment down time / repair costs are kept to a minimum.
• Prioritise, schedule, and conduct planned maintenance tasks on all services, systems, and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain various electrical systems and equipment.
• Install, relocate and/or disassemble machinery.
• Carry out minor electrical installations, for example lighting circuits.
• Provide assistance to electrical contractors as required.
• Complete and retain necessary documents ensuring a logical records system is maintained and updated.
• Provide assistance to other members of the engineering team which will involve working with hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.
• Provide out of hours and weekend engineering cover as a member of the engineering team as directed.
• Log and resolve fault records within the 'AssetHQ' asset management software system to ensure comprehensive maintenance tracking and defect resolution.
• Health & Safety, Risk and Compliance
• Positively contribute to, implement, monitor, and review adherence to safe systems of work.
• Positively contribute to risk assessments with support from the Environmental Health and Safety Officer.
• Use appropriate PPE and carry out mental risk assessments when carrying out tasks to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Work safely at heights.
• Work safely in confined spaces.
• Identify and report all safety observations to the Environmental Health and Safety Officer as soon as possible.
• Proactively identify and report any non-compliance of regulations and procedures to the relevant departments as soon as possible.
• Fully implement any corrective actions/lessons learnt following internal investigations, toolbox talk, safety bulletins and team meetings.
• Undertake regular training programs as required, including e-learning modules.
• General Responsibilities
• Always represent the Organisation in a reputable and professional manner.
• Follow organisation policies and procedures and adhere to Human Resources, Health and Safety policies and relevant statutory regulations including UK-GDPR.
• Positively comply with the values of the organisation, demonstrating the behavioural requirements aligned to each value.
• Contribute to the development of a respectful and mutually supportive working environment consulting with and supporting other departments as appropriate.
• Undertake other duties within your area of competence as directed.
• Maintain high standards of personal accountability.

Essential Criteria:

HNC in Electrical Engineering or City & Guilds Level 3 Electro Technical Technology or Level 3 NVQ Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.

Hold City & Guilds 18th edition Wiring Regulations or hold a previous edition and willing to update.

Minimum of three years' experience of completing electrical repairs and maintenance tasks.

Ability to carry out electrical repair job assessments (inspections), identifying the repair to be completed and materials required to complete the repair task.

Capable of working at height from scaffold platforms, ladders, mechanical equipment, in confined spaces, and both on and off shore.

Proficient IT skills to include experience using MS Office including email systems.

Full current driving licence or access to a form of transport to enable the post holder to meet the requirements of the post in full.

Desirable Criteria

Experience of maintenance and repair of mobile harbour cranes.

Familiarity with marine electrical systems, ideally gained through hands-on work or similar marine environments.

Experience operating industrial machinery, e.g. forklift truck, telehandler, MEWP.

Experience using asset management or maintenance software systems.

Skilled across electrical, mechanical & hydraulic systems.

A range of Employee Well Being Initiatives including:

Permanent Role; Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm, 37.5 hours per week plus overtime

Salary competitive annual rate plus bonus

Ref - VAC-13202

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

DERRY

Our client based in the Derry area are in a period of significant growth and due to their continued increased and busy work load they now have a vacancy for a Maintenance Electrician.

Key Purpose:

Responsible for ensuring site electrical systems and documentation are accurate and compliant with relevant codes, undertaking electrical repairs / maintenance of all site plant and equipment, including electrical breakdowns, fault finding, planned maintenance and electrical inspections/tests.

Core Responsibilities

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Safe System of Work to prevent harm to all personnel and damage to equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring site electrical systems are compliant as per regulatory standards and relevant codes, and documentation (to include drawings) is accurate and up to date.
• Accountable for personal time management to ensure delivery of an effective and efficient electrical support service within the environment that has the flexibility to meet fluctuating work demands.
• Committed to continuous improvement and identifying and implementing improved systems of work.
• Identify actual and potential electrical safety issues to ensure safety standards are maintained and equipment down time / repair costs are kept to a minimum.
• Prioritise, schedule, and conduct planned maintenance tasks on all services, systems, and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain various electrical systems and equipment.
• Install, relocate and/or disassemble machinery.
• Carry out minor electrical installations, for example lighting circuits.
• Provide assistance to electrical contractors as required.
• Complete and retain necessary documents ensuring a logical records system is maintained and updated.
• Provide assistance to other members of the engineering team which will involve working with hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.
• Provide out of hours and weekend engineering cover as a member of the engineering team as directed.
• Log and resolve fault records within the 'AssetHQ' asset management software system to ensure comprehensive maintenance tracking and defect resolution.
• Health & Safety, Risk and Compliance
• Positively contribute to, implement, monitor, and review adherence to safe systems of work.
• Positively contribute to risk assessments with support from the Environmental Health and Safety Officer.
• Use appropriate PPE and carry out mental risk assessments when carrying out tasks to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Work safely at heights.
• Work safely in confined spaces.
• Identify and report all safety observations to the Environmental Health and Safety Officer as soon as possible.
• Proactively identify and report any non-compliance of regulations and procedures to the relevant departments as soon as possible.
• Fully implement any corrective actions/lessons learnt following internal investigations, toolbox talk, safety bulletins and team meetings.
• Undertake regular training programs as required, including e-learning modules.
• General Responsibilities
• Always represent the Organisation in a reputable and professional manner.
• Follow organisation policies and procedures and adhere to Human Resources, Health and Safety policies and relevant statutory regulations including UK-GDPR.
• Positively comply with the values of the organisation, demonstrating the behavioural requirements aligned to each value.
• Contribute to the development of a respectful and mutually supportive working environment consulting with and supporting other departments as appropriate.
• Undertake other duties within your area of competence as directed.
• Maintain high standards of personal accountability.

Essential Criteria:

HNC in Electrical Engineering or City & Guilds Level 3 Electro Technical Technology or Level 3 NVQ Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.

Hold City & Guilds 18th edition Wiring Regulations or hold a previous edition and willing to update.

Minimum of three years' experience of completing electrical repairs and maintenance tasks.

Ability to carry out electrical repair job assessments (inspections), identifying the repair to be completed and materials required to complete the repair task.

Capable of working at height from scaffold platforms, ladders, mechanical equipment, in confined spaces, and both on and off shore.

Proficient IT skills to include experience using MS Office including email systems.

Full current driving licence or access to a form of transport to enable the post holder to meet the requirements of the post in full.

Desirable Criteria

Experience of maintenance and repair of mobile harbour cranes.

Familiarity with marine electrical systems, ideally gained through hands-on work or similar marine environments.

Experience operating industrial machinery, e.g. forklift truck, telehandler, MEWP.

Experience using asset management or maintenance software systems.

Skilled across electrical, mechanical & hydraulic systems.

A range of Employee Well Being Initiatives including:

Permanent Role; Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm, 37.5 hours per week plus overtime

Salary competitive annual rate plus bonus

Ref - VAC-13202