Electrical Engineer

About Our Opportunity:

We are seeking a skilled Fixed Plant Electrical Engineer to join our team. As a core member of the maintenance function, you will carry out reactive, predictive, and planned electrical maintenance across our fixed plant operations. This role is site-based and plays a critical part in ensuring plant reliability, safety, and operational performance.

Working hours are: Friday to Monday 0700 to 1700. 

What You Will Be Doing:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs on fixed plant equipment.

• Diagnose and repair faults on electrical systems including motors, drives, control panels, conveyors, shredders, balers, and associated plant equipment.

• Maintain and fault-find on three-phase power systems, control circuits, PLCs, inverters, sensors, and instrumentation.

• Complete and maintain all maintenance records and documentation using the CMMS system.

• Demonstrate an understanding and application of safe isolation and LOTOTO procedures.

• Work safely in accordance with company policies, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.

• Follow OEM maintenance schedules, technical documentation, and company procedures.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant reliability and reduce downtime

• Collaborate effectively with mechanical engineers, contractors, and operational teams to minimise disruption to production.

About You:

• Proven experience maintaining and fault-finding on industrial electrical systems within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, recycling, quarrying, or process plant environment.

• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment and electrical fault diagnosis.

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Maintenance.

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification desirable.

• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and respond effectively to plant breakdowns.

• Proven track record of experience in a comparable Fixed Plant Electrical Engineer or Electrical Maintenance Engineer role.