Shift Electrician

Description

Shift Electrician - Earn up to 80,000 Effectively Only Work Six Months of the Year

Location: Near Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire (commutable from Buxton, Macclesfield, Stockport, Sheffield, and North Derbyshire)

Earnings Potential: Up to 80,000 per year

Breakdown:

Base Salary: 38,000- 45,000

Shift Allowance: 8,808

Overtime: 130% (rota days) and 160% (rest days) - many electricians take advantage of overtime to boost total earnings to 70K- 80K+

Shifts: 12-hour rotating day/night pattern, 10-week cycle with 17 consecutive rest days - meaning you effectively work only six months per year

The Opportunity

If you are an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Shift Electrician looking for exceptional pay, world-class training, and genuine work-life balance, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.

You will join a major UK industrial manufacturer operating one of the most advanced heavy process plants in the country.

As part of a skilled shift maintenance team, you'll take responsibility for ensuring the electrical integrity, reliability, and safety of a large-scale automated process facility running 24/7.

This is a permanent, long-term opportunity within a company known for internal promotion, investment in training, and first-class employee development.

Why This Role Stands Out

Earnings Potential to 80,000+ - with base, shift allowance, overtime, and bonus combined.Work-Life Balance: 17 rest days every 10-week cycle means you'll effectively work just half the year - while earning a full year's salary (and more).Career Growth: Structured development pathways into Senior Electrician, Electrical Engineer, and Maintenance Coordinator roles.Training & Upskilling: Access to HV authorisation, ATEX/CompEx, automation systems (Siemens/FLS), and process control training.Job Security: Join a global, market-leading manufacturing group continuing to invest in automation, sustainability, and people.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out preventive and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and repair across a large-scale automated plant.Diagnose and repair electrical and control system faults to minimise downtime.Support commissioning, upgrades, and plant improvement projects.Ensure compliance with electrical and safety standards (BS7671, PUWER, DSEAR, ATEX).Collaborate with production and mechanical teams to optimise reliability and plant performance.

About You

Qualified to NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification.Experience in industrial, process, or manufacturing environments such as chemicals, energy, utilities, metals, food, or heavy engineering.Skilled in fault finding, electrical diagnostics, and control systems (PLCs, MCCs, drives, inverters).Strong UK statutory safety awareness and comfortable working autonomously on rotating 12-hour shifts.Hold UK right to work, including dependent visa holders already working within UK industry. UK electrical engineering work experience essential.

Rewards & Benefits

Base Salary: 38,000- 45,000Shift Allowance: 8,808 (paid weekly)Overtime: Paid at 130% (rota days) and 160% (rest days) - significant additional earning potentialBonus: 8-12% annual company performance bonusPension & Benefits: Excellent contributory pension and full benefits packageTraining: Continuous technical and safety development with a focus on long-term career growthLifestyle Flexibility: Only effectively working six months a year with 17-day breaks every cycle

Who Would Suit This Role

This opportunity is ideal for qualified electricians currently working in:

Chemical, energy, utilities, metals, glass, plastics, or food manufacturing or similarAutomotive or heavy industrial production environmentsEx-forces or ex-utilities engineers with transferable process control experience

How to Apply

If you are a motivated, qualified electrician seeking a technically rewarding role with outstanding earning potential and a lifestyle that offers balance and security, we want to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion by emailing your CV, quoting LX (phone number removed)

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