Electrical Technician; Quick supervisor

Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Devon (Manufacturing Site)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join a growing manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-structured engineering team with clear progression opportunities into supervisory roles.

• Respond to electrical breakdowns and carry out effective fault finding
• Perform planned preventative maintenance in line with schedules
• Support continuous improvement and production efficiency initiatives
• Carry out general site maintenance activities
• Work across both Electrical and Instrumentation disciplines
• Maintain and troubleshoot:
  • Three-phase electrical systems
  • Analogue current loops
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Converting machinery (cutting/sheeting)
  • Packaging equipment (wrappers)
  • Conveyor systems and processing lines

• Strong background in electrical maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering
• Mechanical maintenance experience is beneficial
• Knowledge of PLC and/or DCS systems is advantageous but not essential

• Monday to Friday, days-based role (08:00 - 16:30)
• Call-out rota: 1 in 4 weekends
• Reporting into the Electrical Lead within a structured engineering team (Electrical & Mechanical Engineers)

• On-site training provided on machinery and systems
• Clear and fast-track progression opportunities into senior, supervisory, and management roles

• Overtime paid at 1.5x
• Pension scheme
• 20 days holiday + statutory days
• Additional holiday entitlement with service (up to 25 days)

This role has become available due to continued business growth, making it a great time to join a stable and expanding organisation investing in its people and engineering function.