Electrical Technician at Essity

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Installation, Maintenance, Contractor Management, Communication, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Fixed Wiring Inspections, General Electrical Installations, Alarm Systems, Fire Protection Systems, IT Proficiency, Microsoft Office, SAP

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Electrical Technician Are you a skilled electrical technician eager to take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking manufacturing environment where your expertise can make a real difference? At Essity’s largest UK site in Prudhoe, Northumberland, we’re offering an exciting opportunity for someone who’s not just looking for a job—but a chance to grow, innovate, and help shape the future of sustainable manufacturing. About The Role This is more than just maintenance. It’s a chance to be part of a high-performing team that supports the core infrastructure of a site producing household brands like Cushelle and Velvet. You’ll be working with advanced systems, contributing to continuous improvement projects, and playing a key role in ensuring operational excellence. Reporting to the Site Services Leader, you’ll collaborate with a team of mechanical and electrical technicians to manage and enhance the site’s utilities and infrastructure. From day-to-day operations to long-term projects, your work will directly impact the performance and reliability of our production environment. This is a permanent, day-based role (Monday to Friday)—ideal for someone who values work-life balance while still being challenged professionally. We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. What You Will Do In this varied role you will have responsibility for maintaining the supply of site utilities from an electrical perspective, together with looking after the maintenance of site buildings and offices. The role is varied and will include the following key areas: You will manage contractors to deliver site maintenance tasks/improvements – this will include you scoping work, requesting quotes, creating permits, and managing works. You will support the production site through undertaking routine, preventative and reactive mainly electrical maintenance tasks. You will support necessary works to improve maintenance methodologies and practices. You will support the operations in a flexible way – prioritising work daily. Who You Are Although it is desirable to have an NVQ3 qualification in Electrical engineering (or equivalent) what is key is that you can demonstrate high competency skills in electrical engineering in ideally both installation and maintenance work. Experience of working with contractors successfully and in an industrial environment Excellent communicator and ability to challenge professionally Have a flexible and ‘can-do’ approach with a strong focus on delivering results You naturally succeed in a fast-moving environment where there may be multiple/dynamic challenges daily and you can react quickly and effectively under pressure Experience of fixed wiring inspections and general electrical installations i.e lighting etc Experience of alarm systems, fire protection electrical systems IT Proficiency Familiar with Microsoft Office Applications (outlook, word, excel) SAP experience #LI-KD #ESSITY-UK #ONSITE Application End Date: 13 Jan 2026 Job Requisition ID: Essity253584 Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Our expertise began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. We innovate for good to break barriers and contribute to shaping a healthier future. At Essity, we have a people-first approach where every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential through a winning culture driven by a powerful purpose. Our performance-orientated environment motivates employees to think differently and embrace challenges so we can continue improving lives, every day through better hygiene and health. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, enables customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa are sold in 150 countries. I In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity!

Responsibilities

The Electrical Technician will maintain the supply of site utilities from an electrical perspective and oversee the maintenance of site buildings and offices. This includes managing contractors, undertaking routine and reactive maintenance tasks, and supporting continuous improvement projects.