Company Description
Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, energy and maritime ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.
Job Description
Maintenance Electrician | Methil | Full Time
We’re hiring a Maintenance Electrician to join a busy industrial environment in Methil.
If you’re a time-served electrician with strong industrial maintenance experience and a solid background in fault finding, this is a great opportunity to join a team where safety, reliability and fast response really matter.
What you’ll be doing:
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Carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance
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Diagnosing faults and repairing electrical systems and equipment
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Working on mobile plant, road vehicles, forklifts, cranes, cherry pickers and scissor lifts
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Reading and interpreting electrical and electronic schematics
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Maintaining motors, generators, controllers, switchboards and DC systems
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Ensuring all work is completed in line with electrical legislation, safety standards and site procedures
What we’re looking for:
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Time-served electrician with industrial / maintenance experience
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17th / 18th Edition
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Strong fault-finding skills
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Experience with planned maintenance systems and maintenance records
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Knowledge of DC systems
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Understanding of RAMS, SSOW, permits and LOTO
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High Voltage Switching / High Voltage Awareness
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MEWP, Working at Height and Confined Space training preferred
This role would suit someone who is proactive, safety-focused, technically strong and confident working in a fast-paced maintenance setting.
If you’re interested, get in touch to find out more.
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Additional Information
Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.
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Competitive base pay
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Company pension
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31 days holiday
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Life assurance
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Health Care Cash Plan
We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.
We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.
If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at [email protected] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.
