Electrical Technician

Company: Prime Appointments
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Location: Suffolk
Job Description:

Electrical Technician – up to 40,000 per annum – Permanent – Ipswich, Suffolk

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

We are currently recruiting for a Technician 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 experience working on plant machinery.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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 in an electrically biased engineering role
  • Experience wiring machinery
  • 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 (20ph-22ph)
  • 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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Posted: August 27th, 2026