Contract Electrical Shift Engineer

Yolk Recruitment; Briton Ferry; On-site; GBP 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Shift Engineer for a contract role in South Wales. You will perform planned preventive and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and high-speed automated equipment to minimise downtime and drive efficiency.

The ideal candidate is apprentice-trained with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and proven PLC fault finding and diagnostics in an industrial setting. This position offers ongoing work with rate DOE.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Proven PLC fault finding and electrical diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventive and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve PLC faults and electrical issues.
• Support production efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with high-speed, automated equipment to minimise downtime and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and recommend improvements.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Shift Engineer - Contract

South Wales, INSIDE IR35 via Umbrella - Continental Shifts, Ongoing

Rate DOE

Yolk Recruitment are exclusively managing new opportunities for contract Electrical Shift Engineers with a world leading fast moving consumer goods manufacturer, available immediately.

What you'll be doing

• Perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues, including PLC fault finding and repair.
• Support the optimisation of production by implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with high-speed, automated equipment to minimise downtime and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and recommend improvements.

What you'll need

• You must be an apprentice-trained Electrical Maintenance Engineer with a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
• Have experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven expertise in PLC fault finding and electrical diagnostics.