Shift Maintenance Electrician / Highly Regulated / Glasgow / £50k rising to £52k after probation + benefits

If you are an electrically skilled maintenance technician with experience across PLCs and Instrumentation within highly regulated / engineering environments and you enjoy having half the year off, then look no further.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a skilled Shift Maintenance Electrician to join a well-established manufacturing site. This is a great opportunity to work within a global, supportive, down-to-earth team, where you'll play a key role in maintaining critical plant equipment and ensuring safe, reliable operations.

This role offers long-term stability, strong earning potential, and a varied workload within a heavy industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs across plant equipment

* Work on motors, transformers, switchgear, breakers, and lighting systems

* Perform routine inspections, calibrations, and condition monitoring

* Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

* Use CMMS systems to log work and maintain accurate records

* Ensure compliance with permit-to-work systems and safety procedures

* Conduct plant isolations (where authorised)

* Work collaboratively with other departments to coordinate maintenance activities

* Provide clear shift handovers and reports

* Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safety

What We're Looking For

* HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering (or similar)

* Time-served Electrical Technician or equivalent experience

* Experience in heavy industry or manufacturing environments

* Strong ability to work independently, particularly on night shifts

* Solid knowledge of:

* LV systems and equipment - MCC, Drives, Frequency drives, Motors etc

* Basic automation / control systems and instrumentation

* Experience reading and interpreting electrical and process drawings

* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

* 17th/18th Edition desirable

* Experience within Chemicals, Oil & Gas, FMCG, Food & Beverage etc

What's on Offer

* £50,000 during probation, rising to £52,000 thereafter

* Shift Pattern: 12-hour rotating shifts (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) - you will work half the year due to shifts!

* Healthcare and health insurance package

* 29 days holiday + 4 statutory days (built into shift pattern)

* A supportive and collaborative team environment

* Cycle to work scheme after 6-month probationary period

* 6.5% ER contribution to pension

* a referral program that allows our employees to earn a bonus (depends on the location) if they refer a friend or person for the open role and this candidate was hired as well as successfully completed probation period