Electrical & Controls Engineer

Electrical & Controls Engineer

Bridgwater

£50,000 + Excellent Benefits

Monday - Friday | 40 Hours | Day Shift Only

Growing, £40m Turnover Manufacturing Business

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer who enjoys being hands‑on while also leading meaningful site projects? This is an opportunity to join a successful and expanding manufacturing business where you will have real ownership of electrical projects, autonomy in decision‑making, and a direct impact on site performance and safety. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you'll play a key role in delivering electrical improvements, supporting capital investment projects, and acting as the site Electrical Duty Holder — giving you both technical responsibility and professional recognition.

This is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing practical installation work with project coordination and compliance leadership.

• Delivering Electrical Projects
  • Designing and installing containment systems (tray, trunking, conduit, cable ladder)
  • Planning and executing installations for new machinery and infrastructure
  • Managing contractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently
• Electrical Distribution & Infrastructure
  • Maintaining and upgrading LV distribution systems (switch gear, panels, submains)
  • Carrying out load assessments and cable sizing
  • Ensuring compliance with BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations)
• Hands‑On Engineering
  • Cable pulling, terminating, testing and commissioning
  • Supporting fault finding and root cause analysis across production
  • Mentoring apprentices and junior team members
• Electrical Duty Holder Responsibilities
  • Acting as the site Electrical Duty Holder (EAWR compliance)
  • Leading electrical safety audits
  • Maintaining schematics, inspection records, and risk assessments

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Experience with in manufacturing, FMCG, production or similar
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, VSDs and control panels
• Practical, hands‑on capability with a proactive mindset
• Someone confident working independently and taking ownership
• C&G 2391 (Inspection & Testing) would be advantageous.

You may currently be working as an:

• Electrical Engineer
• Electrical Project Engineer
• Senior Electrician
• EI Projects Engineer

And you'll likely be commuting from:
Bristol, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Street, Shepton Mallet, Bridgwater or Highbridge