Electrical Technical Engineer

About the Role

An experienced Electrical Technical Engineer is required to join a busy industrial production environment. This role offers the opportunity to take technical leadership responsibility within the electrical maintenance function, ensuring high standards of reliability, safety, and performance across plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of electrical engineers during shift operations
  
• Act as the technical lead during electrical breakdowns, providing advanced diagnostics and resolution
  
• Oversee and coordinate the team’s workload to ensure timely maintenance and repair of faults
  
• Drive best practices in electrical safety, compliance, and preventative maintenance
  
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives
  
• Maintain accurate documentation and records for electrical systems, projects, and interventions
  

Candidate Requirements

• Strong electrical engineering background with hands -on experience in industrial maintenance
  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an electrical engineering position
  
• Proven ability to lead teams and act as a technical authority
  
• Solid knowledge of:
  
• Electrical fault finding (I/O, control panels, sensors)
  
• 3 -phase and single -phase AC/DC systems
  
• PLC -based systems (Siemens, Mitsubishi desirable)
  
• Quality control vision systems
  
• Industrial automation and safety protocols
  
• Completion of a recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
  
• Excellent fault -finding, problem -solving, and communication skills
  
• Proactive, organised, and dependable approach to both leadership and engineering tasks
  

Benefits and Rewards

• £47,000 annual salary
  
• Weekly production bonus
  
• Overtime opportunities
  
• Double day shift pattern with guaranteed hours
  
• Long -term career progression and training opportunities in a supportive environment