Electrical Technician

Salary/Rate:£54k - 58k per year + overtime

Working Options:On-site

Job type:Permanent

Town/City:Liverpool

County:Merseyside

Specialism:Metals & Engineering

Job ref:AL100

Post Date:July 1, 2026

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Adele Lewis

Senior Executive Consultant

0151 209 2050

adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

About the Role

Electrical Technician

Liverpool
£54,000 - £58,000 (dependent on experience) + Overtime + Excellent Benefits

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Technician to join a well established engineering business operating within a heavy industrial environment in Liverpool. The Electrical Technician will work on a 4 on 4 off days shift pattern, 12 hour shifts.

The Electrical Technician will maintain critical equipment, while ensuring maximum reliability and minimal downtime through both planned and reactive maintenance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer who is looking to work on large-scale automated equipment, including ship to shore cranes, gantry cranes and other specialist container handling machinery.

About the Business

This business is a major operator within the UK's logistics and industrial infrastructure sector; they are investing heavily in modern equipment. They offer excellent career development and ongoing training opportunities. The Electrical Technician will be joining a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining advanced lifting and container handling equipment.

Responsibilities of the Electrical Technician

Carry out 50% planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and 50% reactive maintenance
Diagnose and repair electrical faults across a wide range of heavy industrial equipment
Maintain ship to shore cranes, gantry cranes and other automated handling equipment
Carry out electrical fault finding, diagnostics and breakdown repairs
Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
Work with PLC controlled systems, motors and variable speed drives
Ensure equipment reliability, availability and safe operation
Follow safe systems of work and company health & safety procedures
Work closely with the wider engineering team to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance

Requirements of the Electrical Technician

Level 4, HNC or HND qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or similar
At least 5 years' experience within Electrical Maintenance
Previous experience within a heavy manufacturing, industrial or installation environment
Excellent fault finding and troubleshooting skills
Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance
Good understanding of PLC controlled equipment
Experience working with motors, drives and electrical control systems
Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings
A full UK driving licence
Experience working on cranes, container handling equipment or similar heavy plant (desired)

Benefits of the Electrical Technician

Salary £54,000 - £58,000 (dependent on experience)
Overtime opportunities
26 days annual leave
Up to 10% matched pension contribution
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Critical Illness Insurance
Gym membership scheme
Retail discounts and vouchers
Employee Assistance Programme
Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with Adele Lewis.

Mobile: 07537 163611
Office: 0151 209 2050
Email: adele.lewis@aspion.co.uk

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