Shift Electrician — Leigh | £37,000–£41,000 + bonus | Mon–Fri, no weekends
Location: Leigh, Greater Manchester (on-site)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £37,000–£41,000 per annum, plus annual staff bonus scheme
Hours: 35 per week, Monday to Friday — two-shift rotation (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm; Fri 6am–11am / 11am–4pm). No weekends.
Are you a time-served electrician looking for a stable, permanent maintenance role with a proper work-life balance? We're recruiting a Shift Electrician for a well-established manufacturer in Leigh, keeping their plant and equipment running to regulatory and ISO standards. Monday to Friday, no weekends, and a genuinely strong benefits package.
The role
- Carry out repairs to electrical and electronic equipment in line with engineering standards and legislation (ISO, current wiring regs)
- Test and inspect electrical and electronic equipment to the testing timetable
- Support the Planned Preventative Maintenance system and drive a proactive, less reactive maintenance culture
- Carry out in-house calibrations, and assist with installation and maintenance on engineering projects
- Contribute to electrical and instrumentation drawings and documentation
- Assess risk on all work, follow the site Permit to Work system, and maintain high housekeeping and HSE standards
What you'll need
- Time-served electrical apprenticeship or equivalent
- Electrical maintenance and installation experience, ideally in a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment
- Knowledge of AC drive control systems and the ability to read electrical drawings/schematics
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment working to deadlines
- Strong problem-solver, well organised, good communicator
- Current wiring regulation certification and AutoCAD are desirable, not essential
What's on offer
- £37,000–£41,000 per annum + annual staff bonus scheme
- 35-hour week, Monday to Friday — no weekends
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Christmas shutdown)
- Pension: 3% employee / 6% employer
- Life assurance (3× salary), company sick pay, employee assistance programme (EAP) and company events
How to apply
Apply now through A5 Recruitment, or send your CV to [email protected] and I'll talk you through the role and the company.
A5 Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this permanent vacancy. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, sex, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.
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Pay: £37,000.00-£41,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
