Full time

Electrical Maintenance Technician

Pertemps Cardiff Commercial

Newport

£45000 - £51500 per annum

Posted: 21 September 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 21 October 2026

Ref: 60951905

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About the Role

A permanent Electrical Maintenance Technician position has arisen at a modern manufacturing site in Newport, South Wales. Working Monday to Friday, 8:00am until 4:00pm, the successful candidate joins a multi-disciplined engineering team supporting electrical systems within high-volume production. Core duties include fault finding, planned preventative maintenance and swift breakdown response across plant equipment. Applicants should hold a recognised electrical qualification, with proven experience of industrial machinery, control panels and safety circuits. The salary ranges from £45,000 to £51,500 annually, incorporating a rota allowance of roughly £6,500 for on-call cover, worked one week in nine. Benefits include 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, a pension scheme and an on-site gym.

Electrical Maintenance Technician
Location: Newport, South Wales
Salary: £37,500 – £45,000 DOE + £6,500 on-call allowance
Total package value: £44,000 – £51,500 (including rota)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
On-call rota: 1 in 9 weeks (circa £6,500 annual allowance)
What’s in it for you:

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Option to buy additional holiday
Pension: 5% employee / 10% employer
Private healthcare (BUPA)
On-site gym
Electric bike scheme
Additional £6,500 per year on-call allowance

Role Overview:
An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join a modern manufacturing facility in Newport. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplined engineering team, supporting electrical systems within a high-volume production environment supplying the automotive sector.
You’ll play a key role in planned maintenance, fault finding, improvement work, and responding to breakdowns safely and efficiently, including participation in a 1 in 9 on-call rota.
Key Responsibilities:

Maintain and support electrical equipment across the site
Fault find and repair breakdowns in collaboration with other disciplines
Carry out Root Cause Analysis and support equipment reliability improvements
Specify and order electrical equipment and consumables
Support continuous improvement, cost-down and productivity initiatives
Prepare basic design, test and maintenance documentation
Liaise with suppliers and manage contractors on site when required
Participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota, providing out-of-hours support when required

What we are looking for:

HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Strong electrical safety knowledge (PTW, Risk Assessments, Management of Change)
PLC fault finding and programming (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
Experience with AC & DC drives
Ability to read electrical drawings and P&IDs
SAP Plant Maintenance experience desirable
Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
Willingness to participate in a 1 in 9 on-call rota

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If this great opportunity sounds of interest, please click apply to send your CV or contact Kirk at Pertemps, Cardiff.

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