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Hays Engineering Active Vacancy

Electrical Technician

Employer: Hays Engineering Location: Peterborough
Posted on
22 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
22 November 2026
Job Reference
225756115

About this role

This Electrical Technician role in Peterborough sits within the UK's leading water and clean water equipment and processing manufacturing business, joining the engineering team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working Monday to Friday days, you will install electrical systems and work with single-phase, three-phase, low-voltage and extra-low voltage circuits. Responsibilities include preparation and termination of electrical circuits, troubleshooting electrical instrumentation and mechanical equipment, and presenting technical solutions. You will also test electrical systems incorporating PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and relays, and commission special build equipment both electrically and mechanically. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

Job Description

Peterborough

Salary - Negotiable DOE

Monday - Friday days.


Your new role:

Based in Peterborough, you will be joining the UK's leading water/ clean water equipment and processing manufacturing business, who now, due to continued growth, are looking for an Electrical Technician to join their engineering team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.Offering a range of industry-leading benefits, including private healthcare, a generous holiday allowance and other perks, this is an excellent time to join this fast-expanding company in a hands-on maintenance role!


Key Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Installation of electrical systems
  • Working with single-phase, three-phase, low-voltage and extra-low voltage electrical circuits
  • Preparation and termination of electrical circuits
  • Troubleshooting electrical instrumentation and mechanical equipment and presenting technical solutions to address these issues
  • Testing electrical systems incorporating PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and relays
  • Commissioning of special build equipment, electrically and mechanically


This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required.


Experience & Skills required:

  • City and Guilds Level 3 in electrical installations or equivalent (mandatory)
  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations would be highly beneficial.
  • Experience in industrial electrical works
  • Experience wiring and fault-finding PLC controlled equipment
  • Ability to work alone or within a team environment.


What you need to do now if you're interested in this role:

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