Manufacturing Services Technician - Electrician

Job Description

Manufacturing Services Technician - Electrician

Location: Derby, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Full time - 3 shift pattern

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere. Join a culture that values individuality, diverse perspectives, and innovation to enable a high-performance environment.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Services Technician - Electrician is responsible for performing Electrical installations, repairs, and maintenance on manufacturing assets and all associated production equipment.

What you will be doing:

• Perform a range of routine, reactive, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance tasks across a broad range of manufacturing assets and production & experimental equipment, ensuring outputs are safe, available, and capable.
• Utilise hand tools and test equipment to deliver customer requirements.
• Use drawings & data to inform and implement the most effective approach towards capable electrical systems.
• Collect, organise, and analyse data in support of Key Performance Indicators for the Manufacturing Services Department.
• Read and interpret machinery and plant drawings, electrical schematics, maintenance manuals, and parts catalogues.
• Identify and recommend improvements to electrical procedures and research/implement improvements.
• Suggest improvements to work instructions to optimise the electrical installation / maintenance strategy.
• Coordinate workload and electrical activities with customers, communicating and interfacing with Production Leaders, Team Leaders, Design Engineers, Maintenance Team members, and Production Operators.
• Coordinate activities with Production Staff, communicating and interfacing with Production Leaders, Team Leaders, and Production Operators.
• Work with site Manufacturing Engineers to understand and restore equipment performance to standard.
• Support equipment OEM and Design engineers.
• Consistently support asset maintenance activities to ensure equipment and facilities are safe, reliable, and maintained to a high-performance standard.
• Utilise problem-solving skills and make sound recommendations based on judgement, training, and experience.

Position Qualifications:

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant Electrotechnical time served apprenticeship.
• Current BS7671 Certificate (currently 18th Edition).

Preferred Requirements:

• Basic IT literacy.
• Understanding of local and regional HSE Standards and regulations.
• Able to work to engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of Electrical Installations and maintenance operations.

Regional Benefits:

Work in a safety-first environment where doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles. Join a culture that values making a real difference. Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities. Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity. Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently. Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support. Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.