SPS Electrician

YTL Construction UK; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking an electrically qualified technician to maintain plant machinery and equipment. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance and managing breakdowns. Candidates should have industrial experience and preferably a Level 3 Electrical NVQ/City & Guilds qualification. This role offers great opportunities for skill development and competitive benefits, including a generous pension contribution.

Benefits

Combined pension contribution up to 20%

Career progression opportunities

25 days' holiday rising to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to eight times salary

Opportunity to lease an electric car

Cashback discounts

Paid volunteering day

Enhanced family leave and pay

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical gearbox and automated penstock is advantageous.
• Knowledge of EMI plant operations and maintenance strategies is beneficial.
• Understanding of technical design standards and WIMES is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance.
• Attend breakdowns and provide repairs.
• Report on asset condition and modifications.

Skills

Industrial work experience

Fault-finding skills

Ability to work with minimal direct supervision

Flexibility

Technical knowledge

Can-do attitude

Education

Level 3 Electrical NVQ/City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

Confined space working certificate

Tools

Relay and ladder logic

Pressure transducers

Job description

We are looking for an electrically qualified technician with industrial work experience to help us maintain a diverse variety of plant machinery and equipment.

What you'll do

Your key responsibilities will include:

• planned preventative maintenance
• attending breakdowns using fault-finding skills
• reporting on asset condition
• making modifications to control philosophy where needed
• managing personal stock and critical spares
• identifying how improvements could be made to save money and improve functionality
• covering out-of-hours callouts on a one-in-four rota.

What you'll need

It will be advantageous to have worked in an industrial setting, being conversant with relay and ladder logic, level control, pressure transducers, motor control centres, three-phase power, motors and power distribution.

You will also need:

• the ability to work with minimal direct supervision however, you will receive support through various forms of communication
• a Level 3 Electrical NVQ/City & Guildsqualification or equivalent (ideally)
• mechanical gearbox and automated penstock experience (advantageous but not essential)
• knowledge of EMI plant operations/maintenance strategy
• knowledge of technical design standards and WIMES (beneficial)
• awareness and knowledge of IT and health and safety
• a confined space working certificate
• technical knowledge and experience
• a can-do attitude and flexible approach to work
• the ability to work in a pressurised environment day and night
• a full UK driving licence.

You will have great opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge on the job.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.