Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer – Permanent, Full-Time – Northamptonshire.

Salary £44,000 per annum + overtime.

A qualified Electrical Engineer is required to maintain and service production and plant equipment, support continuous improvement, and manage small engineering projects.

• Fault finding and maintenance on:
  • Production machinery and associated control systems
  • PLC and computer‑controlled systems
  • Plant services and their control systems
• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance on:
  • Process systems
  • Safety systems
  • Electrical distribution systems
• Testing electrical installations using a range of test and measurement equipment
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
• Assisting with the design, installation and commissioning of electrical control systems
• Managing small engineering projects from concept through to completion

• Hold a recognised Electrical Apprenticeship, BTEC, City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualification
• Have experience servicing and repairing a diverse range of industrial equipment
• Possess excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving abilities
• Be competent in reading electrical drawings and symbols
• Be experienced in the use of electrical testing equipment
• Have experience working with:
  • PLCs
  • Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
  • Soft starters
  • Weighing equipment
  • Sensors
  • Process control systems
• Have experience carrying out planned and preventative maintenance activities

• Experience with Mitsubishi and/or Siemens PLC systems and software
• Multi‑skilled engineering experience with mechanical and pneumatic knowledge
• Electrical inspection and testing qualifications
• Previous experience within the food manufacturing sector

• Monday to Friday
• 07:30 – 17:30
• One‑hour lunch break
• Daily hours include:
  • 7.5 hours paid at basic rate
  • 1.5 hours paid at time and a half

• Participate in an on‑call rota system, usually 1 week in 6 with the option to work nights during their call‑out week
• Be willing to work weekend overtime when required
• Support out‑of‑hours breakdown cover

• Company pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life insurance
• Free on‑site parking