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Electrical Shift Technician

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 52,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Strathclyde

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Shift Maintenance Electrician / Highly Regulated / Glasgow / £50k rising to £52k after probation + benefits

If you are an electrically skilled maintenance technician with experience across PLCs and Instrumentation within highly regulated / engineering environments and you enjoy having half the year off, then look no further.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a skilled Shift Maintenance Electrician to join a well-established manufacturing site. This is a great opportunity to work within a global, supportive, down-to-earth team, where you’ll play a key role in maintaining critical plant equipment and ensuring safe, reliable operations.

This role offers long-term stability, strong earning potential, and a varied workload within a heavy industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

  * Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs across plant equipment

  * Work on motors, transformers, switchgear, breakers, and lighting systems

  * Perform routine inspections, calibrations, and condition monitoring

  * Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

  * Use CMMS systems to log work and maintain accurate records

  * Ensure compliance with permit-to-work systems and safety procedures

  * Conduct plant isolations (where authorised)

  * Work collaboratively with other departments to coordinate maintenance activities

  * Provide clear shift handovers and reports

  * Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety

What We’re Looking For

  * HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (or similar)

  * Time-served Electrical Technician or equivalent experience

  * Experience in heavy industry or manufacturing environments

  * Strong ability to work independently, particularly on night shifts

  * Solid knowledge of:

      * LV systems and equipment – MCC, Drives, Frequency drives, Motors etc

      * Basic automation / control systems and instrumentation

  * Experience reading and interpreting electrical and process drawings

  * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

  * 17th/18th Edition desirable

  * Experience within Chemicals, Oil & Gas, FMCG, Food & Beverage etc

What’s on Offer

  * £50,000 during probation, rising to £52,000 thereafter

  * Shift Pattern: 12-hour rotating shifts (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) – you will work half the year due to shifts!

  * Healthcare and health insurance package

  * 29 days holiday + 4 statutory days (built into shift pattern)

  * A supportive and collaborative team environment

  * Cycle to work scheme after 6-month probationary period

  * 6.5% ER contribution to pension

  * a referral program that allows our employees to earn a bonus (depends on the location) if they refer a friend or person for the open role and this candidate was hired as well as successfully completed probation period

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