Electrical Maintenance Engineer in Consett, County Durham

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Consett, County Durham

Salary: £56,000 per annum, including shift premium, plus paid overtime

Benefits:

• Paid overtime.

• Company pension contribution of 3%, increasing to 5% after three years.

• Christmas shutdown, with working only where urgent requirements arise.

• Bank holidays generally off. Where working is required, double-time pay plus a day’s holiday back.

The Company:

An established manufacturing business is looking for a Shift Technician to support plant reliability and keep production running efficiently. Working closely with production and maintenance colleagues, you will join an environment where safety, quality and continuous improvement are central to daily operations.

Working Hours:

Rotating 12-hour shifts:

• Four consecutive day shifts, 6am–6pm.

• Four days off.

• Four consecutive night shifts, 6pm–6am.

Job Description:

As a Shift Technician, you will provide hands-on engineering support to production, responding to equipment issues, reducing downtime and helping maximise machine availability.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing faults and completing timely, effective repairs.

• Supporting the safe and efficient running of plant equipment.

• Escalating significant concerns to the Maintenance Manager.

• Contributing to improvements in productivity, quality and equipment reliability.

• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.

• Sharing technical knowledge and supporting colleagues’ development.

The Shift Technician will also contribute to daily team meetings and help coordinate work where required, keeping communication clear across departments.

Skills & Experience:

To succeed as a Shift Technician, you will bring:

• An HNC, time-served apprenticeship or equivalent qualification within an engineering discipline.

• Practical engineering fault-finding and repair skills.

• The ability to solve problems efficiently and apply technical knowledge.

• Clear communication and organisational skills.

• A proactive approach to safety and continuous improvement.

• A willingness to mentor colleagues and support team development.

Why Should You Apply?

This Shift Technician opportunity combines a £56,000 salary, paid overtime and blocks of time off within a rotating shift pattern. You will have the opportunity to apply your engineering skills, improve plant performance and share your knowledge with others.

Apply through Theo James Recruitment to discuss the Shift Technician vacancy.