Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Technician

Location: Gateshead

Salary: -56,400 PA

Benefits: Company pension, training opportunities, career development, and other employee benefits.

The Company:

Our client is a leading manufacturer with a strong presence in the UK market. They are known for producing high-quality products and are committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and employee development. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, they offer an excellent environment for skilled engineers to thrive.

Working Hours: Full-time, flexibility required (including occasional weekends, overtime, and call-outs).

Job Description:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring all machinery and services are maintained and fully functional to maximise productivity across the site. This involves:

• Carrying out breakdown repairs, planned maintenance, and modifications to equipment, services, and buildings.

• Maintaining health & safety standards and assisting with risk assessments.

• Recording work on equipment within the Planned Preventative Maintenance (M3) system.

• Ordering and managing spare parts.

• Supporting root cause analysis for equipment failures.

• Working closely with the production team to ensure smooth operations.

• Keeping electrical drawings, documentation, and test certificates up to date.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• BTEC or HNC in Engineering (or equivalent).

• Completed engineering apprenticeship.

• 18th Edition qualification.

• Experience working with inverters, servo, DC drives, PLCs, and instrumentation.

• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.

• Ability to work with heavy equipment, at heights, and in confined spaces.

• Team player with good communication skills.

• Flexible and self-motivated, willing to work weekends/overtime and attend callouts.

Desirable:

• PLC programming experience.

• Testing & verification qualification (2394-01).

• Experience in food manufacturing.

• Knowledge of steam boilers and systems.

• Boiler operator training.

• Computer literacy and experience with resource planning software (M3).

• Food Hygiene or Health & Safety qualifications (IOSH Managing Safely).

Why Should You Apply?

• Join a well-established and respected manufacturing business.

• Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Work in a supportive team environment with strong values of teamwork, continuous improvement, and innovation.

• A role with variety, challenge, and the chance to make a real impact on operations.