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Industrial Electrician – Leicester
£23.00 per hour | Permanent | Monday–Friday

Location: Leicester (LE4)
Salary: £23.00 per hour (£53,820 per annum)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:30pm (flexibility with start and finish times is required)

Electrical Engineer – Leicester

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Industrial Electrician to join the Engineering team at our Leicester site. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled electrical engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced industrial environment, maintaining a range of processing and production equipment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive electrical fault-finding, repairs and inspections across shredders, conveyors, motors, control systems and other industrial equipment to ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently. There will also be occasions where travel to other Leicester sites is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, fault-finding and repairs on shredders, conveyors, motors, control panels and other industrial equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical faults efficiently to minimise machinery downtime.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with maintenance schedules.
• Inspect, test and maintain electrical systems, components and associated equipment.
• Carry out electrical installations, component replacements and modifications where required.
• Work with motors, sensors, switches, control panels, drives and other electrical control equipment.
• Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of automated and electrically controlled machinery.
• Record completed maintenance activities accurately using the company's maintenance management system.
• Identify and report electrical defects or potential equipment failures.
• Support planned shutdowns, overhauls and maintenance projects.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards within engineering work areas.
• Work safely in line with company health and safety procedures, permit systems and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) requirements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and electrical engineering standards.

Requirements

• Recognised Electrical Engineering qualification or completed electrical apprenticeship.
• Previous electrical maintenance experience within an industrial, manufacturing, recycling or heavy engineering environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with conveyors, shredders, motors, control panels or similar industrial machinery.
• Good understanding of electrical systems, controls and industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Manual handling and LOTO/isolation knowledge.
• Awareness of PUWER and relevant electrical safety requirements.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Willingness to travel between Leicester sites when required.
• Flexible approach to working hours to support operational requirements.

What's on Offer

• £23.00 per hour (£53,820 per annum based on 45 paid hours per week).
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Overtime opportunities where available.
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a well-established business.
• Ongoing training and development.

If you have a strong electrical maintenance background and are looking to join a busy engineering team where safety, reliability and continuous improvement are key priorities, we would like to hear from you.

Smart Solutions proudly supports the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. We welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication they bring.

Eligible Armed Forces candidates meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

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Pay: £23.00 per hour

Work Location: In person