Electrical Technician

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Location: Cumbria, UK
Salary: Base + Overtime + Bonus + 16% Pension
Work Type: Day Shift Role
Industry: Chemical / Power / CHP / Biomass / Fuel
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Required: UK-based Electrical Qualification

Company Overview

Join a leading UK energy infrastructure operator with a strong presence across multiple energy production sites. Our client is at the forefront of delivering sustainable and reliable energy, investing in people, safety, and high-integrity operations across the UK.

Role Summary

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Technician to join the on-site maintenance team in Cumbria. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, inspecting, and repairing a range of electrical and control systems across a complex energy facility, ensuring continued reliability, performance, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out Planned Maintenance (PM) as per the site's established schedules.

Perform routine and breakdown maintenance on LV and HV electrical systems, rotating equipment, and associated control systems.

Work closely with permit signatories to prepare permits, method statements, and risk assessments.

Maintain and troubleshoot electrical equipment in hazardous areas, ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant regulations.

Authorised to write and manage safety documentation for HV systems.

Support fault finding, root cause analysis, and implement repairs to minimise downtime and cost.

Contribute to continuous improvement by providing practical feedback and recommendations.

Adhere to and promote strict Health & Safety standards, including Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work procedures.

Key Requirements

UK-recognised electrical qualification: NVQ Level 2 or 3, or Electrical Apprenticeship.

Solid background in electrical maintenance within continuous process/production environments (Chemical, Power, Biomass, etc.).

Experience with:

LV/HV rotating equipment

Control systems

Hazardous area equipment maintenance

Competency in:

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Preventative maintenance practices

Knowledge of Safe System of Work procedures (e.g., Permit to Work, RAMS).

Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a safety-first mindset.

Why Apply?

Highly competitive salary with significant pension contribution (16%)

Day role with work-life balance

Overtime and performance-related bonus available

Join a key player in UK's sustainable energy future

Work within a close-knit, technically capable team on a major energy infrastructure site