Shift Maintenance Technician - Electrical

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Sittingbourne
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£48,182 / year
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

PLC programming (Siemens S7) Electrical Maintenance CMMS (SAP) Health & Safety Compliance Machine Safety Systems IEE Wiring Regulations Automated Plant Maintenance Process Troubleshooting

FULL DESCRIPTION

Shift Maintenance Technician - Electrical

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician at their Sittingbourne Plant in Kent. This is a shift role (4 on, 6 off) with a competitive salary of £48,182.64 + bonus.

About the Role

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] stands for opportunity. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials with 41,500 team members in 90 countries. This role is within the Engineering department.

Key Requirements

  • Experience with PLC control systems, ideally Siemens S7
  • Knowledge of safe systems of work and commitment to health and safety
  • Experience using CMMS systems, such as SAP

What You'll Be Doing

Provide electrical expertise on shift to maximise plant availability through preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown response. Support the manufacturing team, input data into SAP, and provide shift handover.

  • Follow company Health and Safety procedures
  • Execute efficient reactive maintenance
  • Undertake planned preventative maintenance
  • Develop process knowledge and technical expertise
  • Record activity in SAP CMMS

What We'd Love for You to Have

  • Awareness of health and safety legislation
  • Knowledge of machine safety systems
  • Certified competences in primary discipline (IEE wiring regulations, PLC skills)
  • Experience with automated plant and equipment
  • Developed knowledge of manufacturing process plant
  • Well-developed IT skills including MS Office; SAP skills advantage

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of £48,182.64 + bonus
  • Three paid days leave for community commitments
  • 7% employer pension contribution
  • Level 3 Westfield Cashplan Healthcare
  • Income Protection
  • Access to Reward & Benefits platform
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Assurance (x4 salary)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the leading manufacturers of gypsum-based building materials in the UK, part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] with over 320 plants worldwide. Founded in 1932, we employ over 43,500 people.

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