Maintenance Electrician
📍 Cardiff
💰 Circa £38,000 plus shift premium and overtime

What You'll Do:

You'll join a well‑established manufacturing site where electrical reliability is central to production. This opportunity has arisen through internal promotion, creating space for an experienced electrician to step into a stable and well‑structured engineering team.
Working across a heavy industrial environment with metal melting processes, you'll carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance to keep machinery operating safely and efficiently. The role operates on a two‑shift pattern with the potential to move to a three‑shift system in the future.
You'll report directly into the Lead Electrical Engineer and work as part of a six‑person electrical team, supporting breakdown response, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activity across the site.

What You'll Bring:

Time‑served electrician qualification

18th Edition wiring regulations

Experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment

Exposure to metal melting or heavy process industries

Strong electrical fault‑finding and maintenance capability

Confidence working with isolations, permits and safe systems of work

A proactive, team‑focused approach with clear communication skills

Why You Should Apply:

This is a long‑term role within a business that genuinely invests in its engineering function and promotes from within. You'll benefit from a competitive salary circa £38,000, shift allowance, overtime availability and the opportunity to work in a technically interesting and challenging environment.
With clear leadership, a supportive team structure and long‑term stability, this role suits an electrician looking to progress and build a secure future in industrial maintenance.

Ready to Apply?

Contact Jacob Purcell to find out more.
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
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