Looking for an Electrical Maintenance Technician Recruitment Agency?
Sigma Recruitment has been a leader in electrical maintenance technician recruitment since 2005. With almost two decades of experience, we’ve cultivated a vast network of highly skilled electrical maintenance professionals across the UK and internationally. Our expertise allows us to connect you with the talent needed to drive your business forward.
Why Choose Sigma for Electrical Maintenance Technician Recruitment?
Sigma Recruitment has a proven history of helping companies find skilled electrical maintenance technicians who excel in breakdown repairs, delivery of planned preventative maintenance, and PLC fault-finding. Whether your industry is manufacturing, electronics or heavy industrial settings, we connect you with the right candidates to achieve your business objectives.
Sample Electrical Maintenance Technician Profiles
63807 – Electrical Maintenance Technician – £40k+
- Time served electrical maintenance technician who’s qualified up to HND level.
- Has maintained a wide range of equipment including automated lines, ovens, wrapping machines, robots, invertors, sensors, motors and drives.
- Able to fault find on Allen Bradley and Siemens S7 PLC systems.
- Electrically biased but has some mechanical fault-finding skills and currently rates their split as 80:20.
58282 – Electrical Maintenance Technician – £40k+
- Time-served electrical maintenance technician who is qualified up to HNC level and holds the 18th edition wiring regulations.
- Has a strong background in heavy industry but is open to transferring into a new sector.
- Adept at fault finding on Siemens S5/S7 systems.
- Has experience in maintaining AC/DC motors and drives, sensors, automated control systems and measurement devices.
66736 – Electrical Maintenance Technician – £42k+
- Time served electrical maintenance technician who’s qualified up to HNC level.
- Has around 18 years of manufacturing experience working in the automotive industry.
- Maintained a wide range of equipment including motors, drives, sensors, conveyors, assembly lines and control systems.
- Mainly worked on Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley PLC systems, adept at fault finding to an advanced level.
What Does an Electrical Maintenance Technician Do?
Electrical Maintenance Technicians are essential in ensuring the availability of plant and manufacturing equipment both through responding to breakdowns and repairs as necessary and helping to develop planned preventative maintenance programmes to improve the longer-term availability of equipment. Electrical Maintenance Technicians play a key role in ensuring companies can meet the demands of their customers and safeguard profitability for their employers.
Key Roles and Responsibilities Include:
- Reactive breakdown and repairs: Conducting reactive maintenance engineering to reduce production downtime.
- Contributing to planned maintenance delivery: Following the planned preventative maintenance schedule to improve reliability.
- Assisting with project work: Working on upgrades or new equipment installations as needed.
- Interrogating PLC systems to establish faults: Fault finding on PLC systems such as Siemens, Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi.
- Maintaining a wide range of equipment: Fault finding and repairing equipment such as AC & DC motors, variable speed drives, conveyors systems, etc.
- Reading engineering drawings: Interpreting engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, etc. to understand the work that needs to be carried out.
- Ensuring accurate records: Updating of maintenance and engineering records to allow traceability and monitoring of reoccurring issues.
- Stores and spare parts: Helping to make sure stores and inventory of parts are kept up to date so that there are no delays in repairs.
- Health & Safety: Working in a safe manner in line with set requirements guaranteeing both their own safety and the safety of those around them.
Qualifications to Look For in an Electrical Maintenance Technician:
- Educational Background: Candidates will usually be ‘time served’ holding qualifications such as Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering to a level such as HNC, ONC, NVQ, City & Guilds, HND, etc.
- Industry Experience: Experience in sectors like manufacturing, automotive, chemical or food, is valuable.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in PLC systems such as Siemens and Allen Bradley, and experience with AC/DC motors, robotics, and automated machinery is essential.
Top Skills for Success:
- Technical Expertise: Knowledge of a wide range of equipment and how to repair it.
- Problem-Solving Ability: Capable of diagnosing technical issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Ability to work with diverse engineering skills within your team to ensure repairs are carried out within optimum timescales.
- Process-driven: Able to think logically and follow procedures both to repair equipment efficiently and to aid in effective delivery of planned maintenance and reliability programmes.
- Strong Health & Safety awareness: Working in a safe manner to keep both the individual and wider team safe.
UK Salary Benchmarks for Electrical Maintenance Technicians:
- Entry-Level: £33,000 to £38,000 per year.
- Experienced Technicians: £40,000 to £55,000 annually.
- Senior Roles: £55,000+ in sectors like Chemical, Oils & Gas and Manufacturing.
Career Development and Growth:
Electrical Maintenance Technicians will always be keen on employers who offer good training and development internally and externally for them to develop their technical skills. Career paths would likely be into a team leader or supervisory role before progressing to a Maintenance Manager or Engineering Manager position. Employers offering training and clear advancement paths can attract top talent in this field.
Industries Hiring Electrical Maintenance Technician:
- Automotive engineering recruitment
- Heavy industrial engineering recruitment
- Medical device engineering recruitment
- Life science engineering recruitment
- Chemical engineering recruitment
- Electronics manufacturing recruitment
- Semiconductor engineering recruitment
- Aerospace engineering recruitment
- Food manufacturing recruitment
- FMCG engineering recruitment
- Packaging engineering recruitment
- Plastics engineering recruitment
- STEM skills recruitment
Locations Where We Recruit Electrical Maintenance Technicians:
- International
- London
- Bristol
- Birmingham
- Cambridge
- Gloucester
- Leeds
- Manchester
- Oxford
- Reading
- Swindon
- Leicester
- Nottingham
- Across South Wales: Swansea, Newport, Bridgend, Cardiff, Ebbw Vale, Llanelli, Caerphilly, Pontyclun, Port Talbot, Merthyr Tydfil
Why Partner with an Electrical Maintenance Technician Recruitment Agency?
Partnering with Sigma Recruitment means gaining access to nearly 20 years of specialised expertise in electrical maintenance recruitment. We offer tailored, efficient, and streamlined hiring solutions that connect you with top-tier talent across the UK, perfectly matching your technical requirements and company culture. Our extensive network, proven track record, and commitment to long-term partnerships ensure that we not only fill positions but also support your business’s growth and success. Additionally, our industry insights and advisory services provide you with the knowledge needed to make informed, strategic hiring decisions in a competitive market.
Next Steps:
Ready to build your team with top electrical maintenance technicians? Contact us at 02920 450 100, email rhys@sigmarecruitment.co.uk, or schedule a call to discuss your recruitment requirements.
