At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform electrical maintenance and repairs to ensure plant reliability and safety.
- Company: Join a leading recycling company committed to sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, wellbeing support, and financial education.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team in a Great Place To Work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a role that supports environmental sustainability.
- Qualifications: Experience with industrial electrical systems and relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
What we offer
- Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
- Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague - and their dependents - unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
- 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
- Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
- Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
- Cycle 2 work scheme
We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.
About Our Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled 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 operations.
This role is site-based and plays a critical part in ensuring plant reliability, safety, and operational performance.
Working hours are Monday-Friday, with overtime required to support operational needs.
- What You Will Be Doing
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs
- 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.
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of safe isolation and LOTOTO procedures.
- 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.
Who we are
Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don't need to be extracted from the planet.
At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials.
Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth's atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.
We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.
We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge.
It's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.
"The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected."
"I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best."
"I've been supported every step of the way in my career progression."
"EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work."
We couldn't do any of this without our team members.
In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.
- We Care
- Integrity - our people are Respectful and Honest
- Trust - our people are Collaborative and Genuine
- We Do
- Accountable - our people are Determined and Responsible
- Innovative - our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive
- Recruitment Agencies
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs.
Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.
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Electrical Engineer in Newmarket employer: EMR
EMR is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Wednesbury where innovation and teamwork thrive. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide ample opportunities for growth and advancement, alongside competitive benefits that support work-life balance. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering exceptional transport services while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
