Electrician Night Shift

Location: Panda operational sites
Shift: Night shift
Contract: Full-time

The Role

As an Electrician Night Shift at Panda, you’ll play an important role in keeping our operational sites running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

This is a hands-on industrial electrical role, working across production-critical machinery, site infrastructure, and electrical systems. You’ll support planned maintenance, respond to breakdowns, fault-find under pressure, and help minimise downtime across busy operational environments.

The Electrician Night Shift role would suit an experienced Industrial Electrician who enjoys problem solving, working with machinery, and being part of a skilled engineering team that keeps essential operations moving.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be responsible for:

• Installing, commissioning, and aligning electrical systems, machinery, and equipment
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical repairs
• Diagnosing and rectifying electrical faults to minimise downtime
• Working on industrial production equipment, including:
  • Motors
  • Contactors
  • VSDs
  • PLC-controlled systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Starters
  • Industrial wiring and containment
  • Temporary installations
• Supporting mechanical breakdowns where required
• Working closely with mechanical teams, engineers, supervisors, and site management
• Ensuring all electrical work is completed safely and in line with site procedures, legislation, and compliance standards
• Maintaining accurate maintenance, repair, and inspection records
• Handling materials, components, tools, and equipment safely and efficiently
• Helping improve site reliability, performance, and operational uptime
• Participating in a weekend on-call rota when required

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with:

• FETAC Level 6 qualification or equivalent in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Trade
• National Trade Certificate / Trade Card
• Minimum 2 years’ post-apprenticeship experience
• Previous experience working on industrial sites or production environments
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Good technical knowledge of:
  • Motors, contactors, and VSDs
  • PLC-controlled systems
  • Industrial wiring and containment
  • Instrumentation and starters
  • Temporary electrical installations
• An interest in mechanical systems and the ability to support mechanical breakdowns
• MEWP experience would be advantageous, although training can be provided
• Full driving licence and own transport would be advantageous
• Fluent English
• Flexibility to support a weekend shift rota when required

Key Skills & Behaviours

You’ll be someone who:

• Takes a calm and focused approach under pressure
• Can work safely in live production environments
• Has strong problem-solving and fault-finding ability
• Works well independently and as part of a wider engineering team
• Communicates clearly with colleagues, supervisors, and site teams
• Keeps accurate records and follows processes properly
• Has a strong safety mindset and good attention to detail
• Takes pride in keeping equipment, systems, and operations running reliably

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Company vehicle provided
• 20 days annual leave
• Full training and ongoing development support
• PPE and all required safety equipment provided
• Clear career progression opportunities within Panda’s engineering and operations teams
• Long-term stability within a growing, future-focused organisation

Why Join Panda?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Electrician Night Shift to join a business where your work has a direct impact on operational performance.

You’ll be part of a practical, skilled, and supportive engineering environment, helping keep key sites running safely while developing your technical experience across a wide range of industrial systems and equipment.

We are Panda. We value waste.

We’re in the business of waste management but that doesn’t just mean collecting bins. Behind every collection is a passionate team of people finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable ways to recycle and repurpose materials that would otherwise go to waste.

Over the past 30 years, Panda has grown into a leading resource recovery business, bringing together almost 3,000 people across multiple brands, united by a shared vision and strong values. While our operations are diverse, our purpose is clear: to protect our people, support our customers, and create positive impact for the communities and environments we serve.

At Panda, people are at the heart of everything we do. We work as one team, combining different skills, experiences, and perspectives to achieve shared goals. We care for each other’s wellbeing, encourage development, and support growth because we know we’re stronger together.

We expect excellence in how we operate. High standards, bold thinking, and continuous improvement drive our passion for innovation. We challenge the ordinary, put safety first, and embrace new ideas while delivering practical, cost-effective solutions that move our business forward.

We own what we do. From day-to-day tasks to major projects, we take pride in our work and responsibility for the outcome. We don’t walk past problems we address them together. Our expertise, reliability, and care reflect who we are and the difference we make.

And above all, we act with trust and integrity. Trust is built through open communication, honesty, and accountability. It allows us to move quickly, make confident decisions, and deliver results — knowing our people are empowered to do the right thing.

Our journey depends on talented, committed people who want to make an impact.

Take the first step and join us on the journey.

Panda is committed to attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate and the people we serve.
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