Electrical Engineer – Permanent, Full-Time – Northamptonshire.
Salary £44,000 per annum + overtime.
A qualified Electrical Engineer is required to maintain and service production and plant equipment, support continuous improvement, and manage small engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Fault finding and maintenance on:
- Production machinery and associated control systems
- PLC and computer‑controlled systems
- Plant services and their control systems
- Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance on:
- Process systems
- Safety systems
- Electrical distribution systems
- Testing electrical installations using a range of test and measurement equipment
- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
- Assisting with the design, installation and commissioning of electrical control systems
- Managing small engineering projects from concept through to completion
Candidate Requirements
- Hold a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship, BTEC, City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualification
- Have experience servicing and repairing a diverse range of industrial equipment
- Possess excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities
- Be competent in reading electrical drawings and symbols
- Be experienced in the use of electrical testing equipment
- Have experience working with:
- PLCs
- Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
- Soft starters
- Weighing equipment
- Sensors
- Process control systems
- Have experience carrying out planned and preventative maintenance activities
Desirable Experience
- Experience with Mitsubishi and/or Siemens PLC systems and software
- Multi‑skilled engineering experience with mechanical and pneumatic knowledge
- Electrical inspection and testing qualifications
- Previous experience within the food manufacturing sector
Working Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30 – 17:30
- One‑hour lunch break
- Daily hours include:
- 7.5 hours paid at basic rate
- 1.5 hours paid at time and a half
On‑Call and Overtime Requirements
- Participate in an on‑call rota system, usually 1 week in 6 with the option to work nights during their call‑out week
- Be willing to work weekend overtime when required
- Support out‑of‑hours breakdown cover
Benefits
- Company pension
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Life insurance
- Free on‑site parking
