Electrical Maintenance & Utilities Technician
Competitive Salary + 14.5% company pension + 37 days holiday + Private Healthcare
Days Role
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for a fantastic opportunity, an Electrical Maintenance & Utilities Technician join a highly stable and well-invested manufacturing site who are part of a £5billion global group.
This is a newly created role as part of long-term succession planning, offering a unique split between utilities and hands-on electrical maintenance within a modern textile manufacturing environment.
You will play a key role in maintaining critical site infrastructure while supporting production through high-quality electrical fault finding and preventative maintenance.
The Role
This is a hands-on position (70–80%) with leadership responsibility for a small utilities function.
Role split:
* 🔹 1 week per month – Utilities
* Boilers, steam systems, water treatment, compressed air, effluent systems
* 🔹 3 weeks per month – Electrical Maintenance
* Fault finding, repairs, and PPM on production machinery
Key responsibilities:
* Electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery
* Maintenance of motors, Inverter drives, sensors and control systems
* Support and maintain site utilities (steam, water, air systems)
* Ensure compliance with statutory checks (e.g. boiler inspections)
* Lead and support a Utility Technician (with future team growth planned)
* Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability projects
The Candidate
We’re looking for a qualified electrical engineer with strong fault-finding capability.
Essential:
* Qualified in Electrical Engineering (NVQ 3, C&G, HNC)
* Ability to work independently on live systems
* Experience in manufacturing or process environments
* Strong fault-finding on PLCs, drives, and electrical systems
Desirable (training provided if needed):
* Utilities experience (boilers, steam, water treatment, compressed air)
Package & Benefits
* Salary £41,184
* OTE ~£50,000 ( including overtime + call-out)
* 14.5% employer pension contribution
* 37 days holiday
* Private healthcare
Call-out rota (1 week/month):
* Low call frequency (~17 per year)
* Paid standby + overtime
* Weekend compliance checks (paid at enhanced rates)
Why Join?
* Stable, long-established site with low staff turnover
* Significant ongoing investment (~£2m per year)
* Supportive, experienced engineering team
* Structured role with clear progression
* Modern, clean manufacturing environment