Maintenance Technician

Eurocell
Somercotes, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£48,179 pa

Salary

£48,179 pa

Posted
20 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

ROLE: Electrical Maintenance Technician

HOURS: 4on4off rotational days/nights

SALARY: £48,179.00 plus benefits

BENEFITS: Healthcare Cash Plan, 3x Salary Life Assurance, High Street Discounts, Staff Discount

BASE: Eurocell, Clover Nook Site, Somercotes

Eurocell are a stock market listed Plc and the market leader for uPVC products within the building industry. We know that our people are our greatest asset, we are successful, dynamic, ambitious and looking for great team players to grow with us.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an additional and experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician based at our Clover Nook Site, Somercotes, Alfreton.

While the role includes some mechanical work, the primary focus is electrical fault finding, maintenance, and improvement of industrial systems. Engineers will also have opportunities to become involved in electrical improvement and capital projects, supporting work from Design, Manufacture, Installation and Commissioning.

These projects will provide valuable experience allowing our engineers to broaden their skills, contribute ideas, and develop their careers within Eurocell.

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring strong practical electrical experience and want to grow further in an industrial engineering environment along with applications from qualified electricians looking to transition from installation, building services, or other electrical sectors into an industrial manufacturing maintenance environment.

This role offers the opportunity to apply strong electrical fundamentals while developing experience with production machinery, automation systems, and industrial engineering practices.

WHAT OUR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS DO:

Electrical fault finding on production machinery and control systems

Maintenance of electrical equipment including motors, drives, sensors and control panels

Supporting planned preventative maintenance activities

Diagnosing breakdowns and restoring equipment safely and efficiently

Working with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems

Supporting electrical upgrades and improvement projects

Assisting with installation and commissioning of new equipment

Liaising with specialist contractors and suppliers when required

WHAT WE NEED FROM OUR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS:

Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical Installation, Electrical Maintenance, Engineering Maintenance, or a related engineering discipline

Electrical qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Strong practical electrical fault-finding skills

Experience working with industrial electrical systems

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and circuit drawings

A proactive, hands-on approach to maintenance and problem solving

Experience in manufacturing or process industries could be an advantage

Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and industrial automation - desirable

Experience with motors, drives, sensors and control systems- could be an advantage

WHAT WE OFFER OUR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS:

You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary

25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each year

Free Healthcare plan for all employees

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit

Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary Christmas shutdown

Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success

Company Pension Plan

Employee discount on Eurocell products

Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers

A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development

Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it

Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team

Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career

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