Maintenance Technician

  • Valenti Recruitment
  • Knutsford, Cheshire
  • Apr 22, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Valenti Recruitment are working on behalf of our client to recruit a skilled Maintenance Electrician for a well-established, highly automated manufacturing site based in Knutsford.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a clean, organised and forward-thinking environment where all maintenance is carried out during the day no nights, no shifts.

The Role

You will be working as part of a small, experienced maintenance team, carrying out:

  • Electrical fault finding on automated machinery
  • Breakdown response and preventative maintenance
  • Installation work across industrial equipment
  • Working independently on a range of electrical tasks
  • Supporting continuous improvement across the site

What We re Looking For (Essential)

  • 17th or 18th Edition qualified
  • Strong fault-finding experience within an industrial environment
  • Experience working with three-phase systems (distribution boards, SWA, isolators, contactors)
  • Knowledge of industrial machinery (motors, pumps, sensors, heaters)
  • Confident working independently

Desirable (Not Essential)

  • Experience with inverters and servo drives
  • PLC knowledge / programming
  • Panel building experience
  • Basic electronics knowledge (analogue/digital)
  • Soldering / PCB repair
  • IT literacy (software installs, backups etc.)
  • Minor mechanical skills

The Opportunity

  • Day shift only excellent work/life balance
  • Long-standing, stable team (many employees + years)
  • Clean, well-maintained factory environment
  • Opportunity to work on modern, automated equipment
  • Supportive and friendly team culture

Important

This role is suited to candidates with previous industrial electrical maintenance experience. Applications without this background will not be considered.

If you re looking for a secure, long-term role with a great working environment and no shift work, we d love to hear from you.

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay