Electrical Engineer

Electrical 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.

• 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

• 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)

• Cable pulling, terminating, testing and commissioning
• Supporting fault finding and root cause analysis across production
• Mentoring apprentices and junior team members

• 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.