Electrical Technician
- Department
- Production
- Reports to
- Electrical Team Leader
- Location
- Fareham,, Hampshire
- Hours
- Full time, 40 hours per week
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Technician to join our team in Segensworth. You’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high‑quality electrical maintenance, installations, and project work, ensuring all activities are compliant with regulations and Kraken standards.
This is a hands‑on role that suits someone who enjoys problem‑solving, collaborating across teams, and taking pride in delivering reliable, efficient electrical solutions.
What you'll be doing
- Carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and installations
- Ensuring compliance with electrical regulations, safety standards, and internal policies
- Performing routine inspections and preventative maintenance on electrical systems and equipment
- Supporting and mentoring team members with technical guidance and best practice
- Working closely with Mechanical, Operations, Safety, and Quality teams on cross‑functional tasks
- Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults to minimise downtime and maximise productivity
- Maintaining accurate records of work completed, parts used, and time spent
- Supporting material ordering, budgeting activities, and stock control for electrical supplies
What we're looking for
- Recognised qualification in Electrical/Marine Engineering or a related field
- In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, tools, and standards
- Significant relevant and recent production experience in the marine industry
- Have a good understanding of boat building techniques and processes
- In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, tools, and Engineering standards
Desirable experience
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
How you'll work
- Manage your workload effectively and meet deadlines
- Communicate clearly and collaborate positively with colleagues
- Take ownership of tasks and follow through on commitments
- Maintain professionalism when working with customers, suppliers, and contractors
- Deliver accurate, high‑quality work with minimal supervision
Why join us?
- Work on a diverse and technically challenging vessel portfolio
- Be part of a collaborative and growing marine engineering team
- Opportunity to influence design quality, build standards and engineering processes
- Hands‑on involvement from concept, through build, to delivery
What we provide
- 25 days holiday per year, plus paid bank holiday
- After two years’ consecutive service, one additional day’s annual leave up to a maximum of five additional days annual leave
- Holiday buy/sell, up to five days per calendar year
- Flexi working, core hours 10:00 to 15:00, subject to departmental requirements
- Private Medical Insurance with optional family cover
- Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution, there is no cap on the employee contribution level
- Life assurance 3x salary
- Group Income Protection 3x salary, subject to eligibility
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health and wellbeing support
- Professional membership reimbursement
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to Government security checks.
Kraken Works Limited is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities to all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.