Workshop Electrical Technician

Our Core Values are at the heart of who we are, and everything we do….

People.

Planet.

Product.

Motive Offshore Group specialises in the design, manufacture, rental, and inspection of marine and lifting equipment and are committed to delivering sustainable, innovative and multisector solutions and we require highly skilled individuals, like you, to come and be part of our journey.

We have many exciting opportunities globally as we rapidly expand our reach and capabilities, in particular with the low carbon and energy transition areas. We aim to assist our clients and suppliers to join us as we move into the more sustainable world.

Most importantly, our People are our most valuable asset here at the Motive Offshore Group. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to achieve their full potential. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—across race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and background—and we are dedicated to creating a culture of equity and belonging. Our hiring practices are rooted in fairness and integrity, focusing solely on an individual’s abilities, contributions, and potential. We strive to ensure that every employee and candidate feels seen, heard, and valued as they grow with us.

About the role:

Location: Peterhead

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Workshop Electrical Technician is responsible for the electrical maintenance, preparation, fault diagnosis, and repair of equipment, ensuring all activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with company procedures.

The role will involve looking after the rental fleet assets in terms of electrical items, managing electrical spares, carrying out electrical testing on units at testing, carry out yearly electrical checks and fault finding electrical problems.

As part of our European team in Peterhead, you’ll benefit from being in a busy, hands-on role. Working alongside a highly skilled workshop team, on a varied range of projects, your electrical expertise plays a key part in keeping rental equipment safe, compliant, and ready for use, every time.

About the team:

As a part of our European Rentals team, you’ll become part of a small, hardworking, and skilled team who are used to working to a high standard and specification.  You will be supported by John Davidson, Operations Manager – Rentals, and work alongside a team, whose goal, much like your own, will be to enable a quick and safe turn-around of equipment.

And you’ll be working alongside a committed and proud Motive team in the UK and globally that want to play their part in the growth of the business and support each other daily to create a positive, values driven and hard-working professional environment.

Responsibilities:

People

• Adopt and promote the Motive Offshore Group People Values and ensuring their use is embedded throughout.
• Develop strong working relations with key stake-holders – clients, colleagues etc
• Be a positive ambassador for Motive Offshore Group Ltd.

Planet

• Lead by example in setting the highest possible standards in the promotion of People Values, HSEQ procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance to the Motive Offshore Group HSEQ Policy, procedures, standards and regulatory obligations.
• Immediately report all accidents, incidents, near misses or environmental concerns
• Adhere to and participate in company-wide sustainability policies, procedures and initiatives as they are developed to support our Net Zero objectives.

Product

• To be familiar with and conduct, equipment operational checks for Motive fleet of equipment prior to deployment to ensure safe operation
• To be conversant with and adhere to all equipment operating procedures relevant to the work tasks to be performed.
• To assist Electrical Supervisor / Workshop supervisor in the maintenance of Motive equipment in accordance with documented procedures and checklists.
• To assist Electrical Supervisor / Workshop supervisor with all electrical maintenance and all associated documentation within the facilities
• Responsible for the testing of Motive equipment and the operation of systems for carrying out such checks
• To be familiar with and use quality system documentation and forms as applicable to the role of the position and the tasks to be performed
• To comply with Motives Health and Safety policies and general site safety rules and to report any injury, near miss potentially unsafe condition / hazard or any other occurrence which may cause injury to personnel damage to equipment or affect the local environment
• To undertake the operation of workshop cranes and forklifts as required when courses have been completed
• Required to support operational requirements and may need to attend alternative locations where required to deliver Projects.

Required skills / knowledge:

• Time served Qualified Electrician
• Basic knowledge in Hydraulics
• CompEX training in Electrical Systems
• PLC Familiarity
• Electrically sympathetic
• Considerable and demonstrable post training experience in a similar environment
• Understanding in PUWER
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Attention to detail
• Good time management
  Understanding of HS&E obligations

What we can offer you:

Alongside the benefits below, working with Motive can take you places that you might not have thought possible. Every region we operate in, bring their own wonderful cultures & ways of working. And as a global business, you will become colleagues with people not only in the UK, but also in Taiwan, Singapore, the UAE, Norway, Brazil and in the US. You can look forward to becoming part of our people-centred approach that sees us work closely together, supporting clients and projects in multiple countries across the world.

People are at the heart of everything we do and we’re incredibly proud of the development opportunities that many of our staff have benefitted from. Since we started in 2010, we’ve seen school leavers work their way to senior positions, people relocate to other parts of the world and countless colleagues develop skills, receive training and advance their technical knowledge to enhance their own career, which in turn helps us continuously improve as a business, an employer and carry out the services we have become renowned for. At Motive, we believe in growing together. We are One Team, One Motive, and your journey is part of our shared success.

Alongside this, you’ll get:

(* Received upon successful completion of probation)

• Professional qualification study support
• 34 days holiday per annum
• Employer Pension contribution
• Life Assurance equal to 3 x salary
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Motive Retail Discount/Reward Scheme*
• Gym Membership*
• Electric Car Scheme*
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Reduced membership of Costco card
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Regular Team Building Events – such as family fun days, BBQs, nights out, volunteering with charities…
• Paid Volunteer Days

How to Apply & what happens next:

You’re happy and ready to apply? Great, thank you.

You can apply by sending us a CV with any supporting documents telling us why you’d like to work with us at the Motive Offshore Group.

We want to find great people and learn more about you as a person, ensuring we all have a positive recruitment journey. So please, tell us more about you, however you’d want.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, we’ll be back in touch as soon as possible to update you on the next stages of the process. If you have any questions about the role or want to chat about what life is like at the Motive Offshore Group, email us at recruitment@motive-offshore.com .

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