Maintenance Electrician

Maintenance Electrician Location: Halesowen, West Midlands Salary: £14.85 per hour , plus a shift allowance equivalent to 8.75 hours per week Hours: 40 hours per week (37.5 contracted hours plus 2.5 hours overtime) Shift Pattern (Rotating) Week 1 Monday to Thursday: 6:00am 4:00pm Week 2 Monday to Friday: 6:00am 2:00pm Job Type: Permanent | Full Time Department: Maintenance About the Role Our client is looking for an experienced Electrician or Maintenance Electrician to join their Maintenance team at their manufacturing site. Working in a busy heavy engineering environment, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability of our plant, machinery and electrical infrastructure. This hands-on role involves carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) , responding to electrical breakdowns and supporting continuous improvement projects to minimise downtime and maximise production. Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive electrical maintenance. Provide electrical breakdown cover across the site. Diagnose and repair faults on forging presses, hammers, furnaces, CNC lathes, millers, borers and other production equipment. Complete electrical installation work in accordance with the latest 18th Edition Wiring Regulations . Update maintenance records using the CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) . Support electrical improvement projects and infrastructure upgrades. Identify critical electrical spare parts requirements. Work closely with production teams, maintenance engineers and subcontractors. Support apprentices and maintain high standards of health and safety. About You You'll be a proactive and reliable engineer who enjoys fault finding and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential City & Guilds qualified or a time-served electrical apprenticeship. Strong knowledge of electrical principles. Experience as an Electrician , Maintenance Electrician , Industrial Electrician or Electrical Maintenance Engineer . Previous experience within a manufacturing, industrial or heavy engineering environment. Experience of fault finding, electrical maintenance and industrial machinery. Knowledge of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations . Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Desirable Experience working on CNC machinery, furnaces, forging presses or heavy industrial equipment. Knowledge of CMMS systems. Experience supporting continuous improvement projects. Why Join? You'll be part of a skilled maintenance team working on some of the UK's largest and most advanced heavy engineering equipment. We offer a stable, permanent role with structured shifts, overtime opportunities and the chance to develop your skills in a well-established manufacturing business. TPBN1_UKTJ