Electrical Multiskilled Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrical Engineering
Working Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm;
Friday, 8:00am–12:30pm
Take Your Engineering Career to the Next Level!
Are you an experienced Electrical Multiskilled Engineer looking for a challenging, hands-on role where your technical expertise can make a real difference?
Our client is seeking a skilled engineer to join their manufacturing operation on the Wirral, taking responsibility for electrical maintenance, fault finding, repairs and equipment improvements across the site.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving equipment reliability and working in a fast-paced industrial environment. With a competitive £45,000 salary and an early finish every Friday, this role also offers an attractive working pattern.
The Electrical Multiskilled Engineer RoleAs an Electrical Multiskilled Engineer, you'll play a key role in keeping production equipment and site services running safely, efficiently and reliably.
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), electrical repairs and installations across the site.
- Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults on production machinery, control systems and associated equipment.
- Working with PLC-controlled equipment, HMIs, variable-speed drives, motors, sensors and safety circuits.
- Responding to breakdowns and identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
- Delivering small engineering projects, including equipment installations, control modifications and machinery improvements.
- Reading electrical drawings and maintaining accurate maintenance records and technical documentation.
- Supporting mechanical maintenance and repairs within your competence.
- Following safe isolation, lockout, permit-to-work and change-control procedures.
- Working collaboratively with production teams, contractors and fellow engineers to maintain high standards of safety and workmanship.
You’ll be an experienced electrical engineer with a strong manufacturing background, confident working independently to diagnose faults and deliver effective engineering solutions.
Essential requirements:- Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation or a relevant electrical discipline.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
- Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent practical training.
- At least five years' relevant electrical engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills, including experience with industrial machinery and control systems.
- Experience of PPM, breakdown response and electrical installations.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Practical mechanical maintenance skills.
- A thorough understanding of safe isolation and electrical working practices.
- Comp Ex Ex01–Ex04 qualification.
- Experience with in aerosol, chemical or other hazardous-area manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of ATEX equipment and DSEAR requirements.
- Experience delivering engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- £45,000 annual salary.
- Salary sacrifice on pension
- Free parking
- Free weekly fruit
- Simply health cash plan
- Team building day annually
- Day-shift working pattern.
- Early finish every Friday at 12:30pm.
- A varied, hands-on engineering role with opportunities to contribute to equipment improvements and operational efficiency.
- The opportunity to apply your technical skills within an established manufacturing environment.
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