Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for Maintenance Electrician to join our successful production team at our head office in York. Must live locally.
As a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of electrical assets across a manufacturing site. The role covers reactive breakdown response, planned and preventative asset‑care maintenance, and electrical installation, inspection, testing, and modernisation activities.
You will carry out effective electrical fault‑finding to restore equipment promptly during breakdowns, while supporting long‑term asset reliability through planned maintenance, statutory compliance, and continuous improvement activities.
Role Details:
Hourly Rate: £23.62 per hour (£16.56 + bonus and shift allowances)
Typical Annual Earnings: £47,901.36 (based on 39 hours per week)
Overtime: Additional overtime rates available
Role based: Portakabin Ltd, New Lane, Huntington, York, YO32 9PT
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours:
The role involves a 39-hour working week, rotating weekly between AM and PM shifts:
• AM Shift:
Monday to Thursday: 05:45 – 14:00
Friday: 05:45 – 12:45
• PM Shift:
Monday to Thursday: 13:45 – 23:45
Electrical Maintenance & Fault‑Finding
• Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance on manufacturing assets.
• Diagnose and repair faults in electrical circuits, control panels, and distribution systems.
• Support breakdown response to minimise production downtime.
Fixed Wiring, Inspection & Compliance
• Carry out inspection, testing and remedial works on fixed electrical installations.
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671 and Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Address actions arising from periodic inspection reports.
• Maintain safe systems of work for electrical tasks.
Installation & Improvement Work
• Install new electrical systems and modify existing installations.
• Support electrical upgrades and infrastructure modernisation projects.
• Assist with new equipment installation and commissioning.
Systems & Documentation
• Maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records using the CMMS.
• Ensure test results, certification, and documentation are correctly recorded.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory compliance activities.
Collaboration & Safety
• Work closely with mechanical and engineering colleagues.
• Promote safe working practices and electrical awareness on site.
• Provide technical guidance where appropriate.
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Strong track record of electrical fault finding on circuits, control panels, motors, and distribution systems.
• Experience installing, testing, and commissioning electrical installations in line with required standards.
• Proven background in electrical asset care, including planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repair.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing industrial electrical systems, wiring, and control equipment.
• Strong track record of electrical fault finding on circuits, control panels, motors, and distribution systems.
• Sound understanding of mechanical principles, fitting, and assembly to support multi‑skilled maintenance activities.
• Sound knowledge of electrical compliance, inspection, and testing requirements, with accurate technical documentation.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• C&G 2391 – Initial and Periodic Inspection & Testing (or equivalent).
• C&G 2377 – In service Inspection and Testing.
We recognise that not all candidates will hold the above qualifications. If you have a solid foundation in electrical installation, and asset care, including an apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), and are qualified to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, we would still encourage you to apply. We are committed to supporting the right candidate with training and development to achieve these additional certifications.
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance.
Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.
Portakabin is a Disability Confident Committed and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and to the fair and consistent treatment of all current and prospective colleagues.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and value the contribution that diverse experiences bring to our teams.
Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes where required. If you need any additional support or experience any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on
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