Assistant Electrical Engineer

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotteswold Dairy Ltd is seeking a proactive Assistant Electrical Engineer for its Tewkesbury site. The role involves reactive and preventative maintenance of electrical equipment, requiring strong problem-solving skills and experience with high-speed and automated machinery. Join a leading family-owned dairy and advance your engineering career.

Benefits

Competitive salary with opportunities for growth

22 days' holiday plus bank holiday allowance

Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted products and delivery options

Aviva pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience in the dairy or food production industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Repair and test electrical plant equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.

Skills

Fault finding methodology

Experience with high-speed machinery

Experience with automated machinery

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Assistant Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering Department. The role focuses on providing reactive maintenance as required, supporting our Tewkesbury Production site and Distribution Depot, and carrying out planned preventative maintenance. With a strong electrical bias, this position demands effective problem-solving and fault-finding skills, alongside the ability to take initiative in a dynamic environment.

Summary

Days worked: Monday - Friday

Hours: Minimum of 37.5 hours, five shifts per week

Shift Times: 1345 - 2145

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive maintenance.
• Repair and test electrical plant equipment.
• Fault-find and resolve technical issues.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across the Tewkesbury site.
• Adhere to and adapt maintenance schedules, liaising with the Engineering Manager.

Important Note: This is a physically active role and requires manual handling.

Desired Skills

• Experience of high-speed machinery, ideally in the dairy or food production industry.
• Experience of working with automated machinery.
• Strong fault finding methodology.

If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to advance your career, please Apply Now to be considered for this fantastic opportunity!

About The Company

Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK’s leading independent family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service.

Team Cotteswold:

At Cotteswold Dairy, we recognise that we will achieve far greater success working as a team, with empathetic people management and valuing each other, our staff, and our customers.

The aim of ‘Team Cotteswold’ is to give a disciplined and determined effort to value everyone and everything and as a consequence, make the Company the first preference for employees and customers alike over the long term.

The Team Cotteswold Purpose:

Being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
• 22 days' holiday plus bank holiday allowance; with an additional day after 3 years of service.
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme (up to £500).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted products and delivery options.
• Aviva pension scheme (4% employee, 4.5% employer contributions).
• Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health.