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Maintenance Electrician

Permanent
£17.00 - £20.00 p/h
Ipswich, Suffolk
On-site

Maintenance Electrician - £18ph-£20ph - Permanent - Ipswich, Suffolk

Are you an experienced Electrician looking for a varied, hands-on role within a well-established engineering business?

We are currently recruiting for an Electrician to join a specialist engineering company based in Ipswich, with nearly 40 years of industry experience. This is a permanent opportunity offering a negotiable salary and regular overtime.

The company will put the successful candidate through all the necessary qualifications / tickets.

This role will involve working across site improvements, plant maintenance, and electrical installations, making it ideal for someone with a strong industrial background who enjoys a varied workload.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out electrical maintenance across plant and facilities
  • Support building upgrades and site improvements
  • Work with heavy industrial equipment and machinery
  • Maintain and service plant equipment, including FLTs and PAT testing
  • Work on industrial electrical installations
  • Assist with panel building and control systems where required
  • Support maintenance and repair of overhead cranes
  • Work with 24v DC control circuits and solenoid valves

About You

  • Proven experience as an Electrician or Electrical Maintenance Engineer
  • Industrial experience is highly desirable
  • 17th or 18th Edition qualification preferred (non-essential)
  • Relevant apprenticeship or City & Guilds qualification advantageous
  • Basic hydraulic knowledge beneficial
  • Experience with panel building or plant maintenance is desirable
  • Background in automotive or plant electrics also considered

What's on Offer

  • Salary circa £40,000 (£18ph-£20ph)
  • Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 15:30 working hours
  • Overtime available at enhanced rates
  • Permanent position following successful probation
  • Opportunity to join a long-established, reputable engineering company

If this role sounds of interest, APPLY TODAY & Carl will be in touch.

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Carl Bashford Recruitment Manager for Suffolk
Date: 23/06/2026
Job ref: 96269_1782227723

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