Maintenance Electrician

Maintenance Electrician

Salary: £43,000

Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday Day Shift (6am - 2pm / 2pm - 11pm rotating weekly).
Location: East Lothian

A leading timber manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join their growing team at their site in East Lothian

If you’re a fully qualified maintenance electrician with experience in heavy industrial environments, confident fault-finding under pressure, and looking for long-term stability within a supportive maintenance team — this could be a strong move for your next career step.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will work as part of the maintenance team to maximise plant reliability, reduce downtime, and support production performance through both reactive and planned maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

* Respond quickly and effectively to plant downtime to maximise production output

* Repair and replace damaged or faulty plant equipment

* Interrogate, fault find, and resolve issues across mechanical systems

* Record completed work accurately using internal IT systems

* Support summer and winter overhaul programmes to maintain plant reliability

* Participate in continuous improvement activities and maintenance meetings

* Carry out repair and overhaul of plant and equipment as required

* Complete work permits and ensure strict adherence to health and safety standards

* Build effective working relationships across production and maintenance teams

* Support special projects as required

Your Profile

* Must be fully qualified Maintenance Electrician

* Experience within a heavy mechanical or industrial manufacturing environment

* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability

* Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting

* High attention to detail with a results-driven mindset

* Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

* Well-organised with the ability to follow direction and work independently

* Self-motivated with a proactive approach to maintenance

* Experience using maintenance or production systems

What You Can Expect

* Competitive salary reflective of skills and experience

* Stable nightshift position within a well-established site

* Opportunity to join a growing, investment-focused timber manufacturer

* Be part of a collaborative and experienced maintenance team

* Long-term career prospects within a forward-thinking business
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed