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Electrical Maintenance Technician

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 48,000 - 48,300 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Zenith People are delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit a proactive, time‑served Electrical Biased Maintenance Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established engineering team within a business that genuinely invests in its people, equipment, and future. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, continuous improvement, and working with a wide range of industrial equipment.

Why This Role?

  * PLC and Drive training available to support your development

  * FLT MEWP training available

  * Work with a highly skilled engineering team

  * Excellent long‑term career prospects

  * A business that invests in people, training, and modern equipment

Key Responsibilities:-

  * Maintain and repair plant and equipment, responding to both reactive breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance.

  * Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of new and existing machinery.

  * Take a proactive approach to identifying improvements, safety enhancements, and long‑term engineering solutions.

  * Diagnose electrical faults, identify root causes, and communicate findings clearly to relevant colleagues.

  * Work collaboratively with the lead technician, maintenance team, and wider departments to ensure smooth operations.

  * Contribute to the development of other engineers through knowledge sharing and teamwork.

Qualifications Required:-

  * ONC/OND/HND/HNC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (Electrical bias essential)

  * Strong electrical fault‑finding skills – *Training can be provided on Siemens PLC’s where necessary, in the form of a course*

  * Experience in heavy engineering electrical maintenance or similar environments.

  * Confident working with AC/DC motors, single‑phase and three‑phase systems.

  * A proactive mindset with the ability to spot issues early and take initiative.

Benefits include but are not limited to:-

  * Annual bonus

  * Company pension scheme

  * Private healthcare

  * On‑site fitness facility

  * Medical cash plan

  * Attractive Pension Scheme

If you are a pro-active, time-served Electrical Maintenance Technician looking to join a business who genuinely invest in their employees, and would like to be considered for this vacancy, please click apply now

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