Maintenance Electrician
Location: North London
Starting Salary: £55,000 P/A
Hours of Work: Continental Shifts (2 Days / 2 Nights + 4 Days Off)
Overtime Rates: x1.5 and x2 for Bank Holidays
Benefits: 24 Shifts Annual Leave, 15% Pension (5% Employee, 10% Employer), Fully Expensed Training Courses, ICON Life Assurance & Personal Accident Cover, Gym, Holiday & Travel Discounts, Medical & Dental Scheme, Sick Pay, 2-Month Probationary Period, Tools Provided, Uniform/PPE, On-Site Parking.
Other Benefits
- Job security in a recession-proof industry.
- Excellent overtime availability paid at premium rates.
- Strong promotional opportunities due to company growth.
The Company
Auxtronic is partnered with a market-leading recycling business with over 100 successful years in the waste industry. Employing over 8,000 people and operating in 95% of UK postcodes, they are recognised for excellence in sustainability and employee welfare.
Recently awarded the Sword of Honour for Health & Safety, they’ve proven themselves a safe and stable employer — retaining 100% of their engineering workforce through the pandemic while continuing to offer overtime opportunities.
The Role: Maintenance Electrician
Plant List: Ball Mill, Conveyors, Shredders, Separators, Compactors, Balers, Control Panels.
- Electrical maintenance and breakdown repair across diverse plant machinery to minimise downtime.
- Fault finding using PLCs, Multimeters, and schematic diagrams.
- Planned Preventative Maintenance and electrical testing.
- Control Panel wiring and fitting — replacing components in Proximity Switches, Three Phase Motors, Relays, and Contactors.
Entry Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Installation/Service Engineer, or Control Panel Wireman.
- City & Guilds, NVQ, or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance or Installation (ideally via recognised apprenticeship).
- Preferred backgrounds: Recycling, Aggregates, Waste, Water Treatment, Abattoirs, Steel, or General Manufacturing.
About Auxtronic
Auxtronic is a leading recruitment specialist partnering with blue-chip manufacturers and technical system integrators in the fields of engineering and automation. We’re deeply connected to industries such as Food & Beverage, Distribution, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Aggregates, and Robotics across the UK & Europe.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss your next career move — whether you’re exploring electrical or mechanical roles — and invite you to connect with our specialist team today.
Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant for our longstanding client. We are a committed equal opportunities employer, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to trust us with their career advancement.