Electrician

Company: ADECCO UK LTD
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Location: Dumfries
Job Description:

Job Description

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Are you a qualified Electrician looking to take the next step in your career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are recruiting for an ambitious, forward-thinking and motivated individual to join our client, a well-established engineering team at a leading manufacturing facility in Dumfries. Full training will be provided for domestic electricians looking to move into an industrial setting.

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This role would suit an experienced industrial electrician or a domestic electrician looking to develop their skills within a manufacturing environment. Candidates should be motivated, technically minded, safety-focused and keen to build a long-term career within engineering.

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  • Full-time position, Monday to Friday
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  • Various shift patterns available
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  • Salary ranging from 40,977 – 55,970 depending on shift pattern
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  • Pension above industry standards
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  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
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  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
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  • Access to onsite Occupational Health Services
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  • Excellent long-term career prospects within a growing business
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  • Carry out electrical maintenance activities including reactive, planned and improvement work
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  • Maintain plant equipment and process machinery, including PLCs and electrical drive systems
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  • Complete installation work including 3-phase, single-phase and containment systems
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  • Assist with network cabling installations
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  • Support engineering projects and site improvement initiatives
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  • Carry out portable appliance testing (PAT)
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  • Assist with apprentice training and mentoring
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  • Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety, environmental and legislative standards
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  • Communicate effectively with colleagues across the business
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  • Qualified Electrician
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  • City & Guilds or SVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification
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  • Experience working in a similar industrial role following qualification
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  • Basic understanding of ventilation, pneumatic, hydraulic and steam service systems
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  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
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  • Knowledge of electrical control and drive systems
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  • Ability to read and update electrical schematics and control documentation
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  • Positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to learn
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  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams
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  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
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  • Experience with PLCs, programming and fault diagnosis
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  • Experience working with industrial robotics
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  • Knowledge of machine safety systems and interlocking functions
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  • Familiarity with Beckhoff PLC systems
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  • Experience following detailed written procedures and processes
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To discuss this fantastic opportunity further, get in touch for a confidential chat.

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Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026