Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Straight Forward Recruitment is delighted to be supporting our client at their Wissington Factory in the recruitment of an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large-scale, complex industrial operation working within an Autonomous Production Unit (APU) model — a structure that gives teams full ownership of operating, maintaining and improving their designated areas.

Reporting to the Engineering Lead within your APU, you will play a key role in delivering both proactive and reactive electrical and instrumentation maintenance across a vast and technically advanced site.

• Carrying out electrical and instrumentation fault finding, maintenance and repair
• Working in partnership with shift and days-based teams to maintain plant performance
• Installation of new plant and modification of existing equipment
• Maintenance testing and commissioning during planned shutdowns
• Ensuring all engineering activities are recorded within the CMMS
• Making plant safe for maintenance and working within permit systems
• Supporting site quality, environmental and health & safety standards
• Contributing to continuous improvement and safety initiatives

You will be trusted to make sound engineering decisions, prioritise workload effectively, and assess when plant should be taken offline to maintain safe and compliant operations.

We are seeking a technically strong and safety-focused engineer with experience gained in a large, complex industrial environment.

• ONC / HNC (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering supported by a recognised apprenticeship
• IOSH Working or Managing Safely
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution systems and motor control centres
• Experience with variable speed drives
• Instrumentation installation, commissioning and calibration (pressure, temperature, flow, pH, density etc.)
• Exposure to high voltage systems, switch gear, transformers and generators
• Experience with DCS, SCADA and PLC control systems
• Understanding of hazards and controls within a large industrial setting
• Experience working within a lean operating environment

• Competitive salary up to £57,666.59 per annum
• Permanent position
• Opportunity to work within a technically advanced and high-performing industrial site
• A collaborative team environment with strong focus on safety and continuous improvement

If you are an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer looking for your next challenge within a dynamic and autonomous production environment, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV or call Straight Forward Recruitment today to find out more -