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Permanent

Maintenance Electrician

Vantage Consulting
Plymouth
money-bag £40000 - £45000/annum + bonus + holidays + pension
Posted: 19 May 2026 (2 days ago)
Closing date: 18 June 2026
Ref: 225128095

Maintenance Site Electrician



Site based - 5 days per week Mon/Fri


An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Maintenance Electrician to join a fast-moving manufacturing environment. This role makes a tangible difference by delivering both reactive and proactive electrical maintenance, primarily focused on maintaining and improving the site''s electrical infrastructure.







Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and carry out small electrical installations across the facility.
    Includes SWA, FP, flex, LS0H 2/3 core + CPC, and metal/plastic containment.
  • Conduct remedial works following annual fixed-wire inspections completed by external contractors.
  • Perform reactive electrical fault finding and repairs on facilities-related systems.
  • Coordinate tasks with external electrical contractors and ensure work is carried out safely and to standard.
  • Provide guidance and support when working alongside an apprentice.
  • Support electrical installation tasks within production areas as needed.


Skills and Experience


The successful candidate is likely to have some of the following skills and experiences. A full training and development programme will be provided.

  • Solid experience in commercial or light industrial electrical environments.
  • Strong team orientation with a commitment to safe working practices.
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
  • Experience managing contractor works, RAMS, and H&S processes (IOSH qualification desirable).
  • PASMA (access towers) experience preferred.
  • Experience entering high-voltage environments (no HV work required in this role).
  • Familiarity with distribution boards, wiring, and containment ranging from pre 1970s to modern systems.
  • Willingness to undertake training to meet business needs, including occasional (infrequent) short courses involving travel.
  • Flexibility to adjust working hours for tasks requiring electrical isolation during non?production periods.
  • Basic computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Basic understanding of fire alarm systems.

This is a site based position 5 days a week, this role also requires right to work in the UK.

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