Electrical Engineer - Double Days

Pioneer Selection Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer is seeking an Electrical Engineer for their Newport facility. The role involves ensuring production uptime through proactive maintenance and troubleshooting of various equipment. Candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications and experience with AC/DC drives and PLC systems. Competitive salary and benefits including overtime, pension, and health monitoring are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with regular shift allowance

Annual pay review

Overtime available

Defined contribution pension with employer match

Life assurance (4x basic salary)

Company sick pay scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Regular health monitoring

Qualifications

• Time-served/apprentice-trained with relevant electrical qualifications.
• Experience with AC/DC drives, PLC fault finding, and industrial electrical installations.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Electrical fault finding and troubleshooting on manufacturing machinery.
• Support projects and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Electrical maintenance

Health and safety compliance

Education

Relevant electrical qualifications

Tools

Computer-based maintenance systems (CMMS)

PLC fault finding

AC/DC drives

Power electronics

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Industrial Manufacturing

Location: Newport, South Wales

Salary: GBP42,500

Shift: Double Days- Monday to Friday

Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays

Join a global manufacturer with a strong local presence and a reputation for innovation, quality, and sustainability. Our Newport-based facility is a high-volume production site with over 400 staff and a focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

We are currently recruiting a Electrical Engineer to join the site's skilled maintenance team, ensuring production uptime through proactive and reactive electrical maintenance on a wide range of equipment. If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer ready to take on a varied and rewarding role, apply now to be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to breakdowns and perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

• Electrical fault finding, repair, and troubleshooting on manufacturing machinery

• Support projects and improvement initiatives

• Work in accordance with health, safety, and environmental procedures

• Ensure site cleanliness and uphold high housekeeping standards

• Issue work permits and oversee contractor compliance

• Work collaboratively across teams to achieve production goals

What You'll Need:

• Time-served/apprentice-trained with relevant electrical qualifications

Experience with:

• MustAC/DC drives, inverters, and power electronics
• PLC fault finding
• Electromechanical and optical sensors
• Industrial electrical installation and safe isolation procedures
• Computer-based maintenance systems (CMMS)
• Knowledge of Fanuc robots (desirable)
• Strong fault-finding/problem-solving skills
• Understanding of safe systems of work (e.g., lockout/tagout)
• Physically fit and comfortable working in a hands-on environment

What's in it for You?

• Competitive salary with regular shift allowance
• Annual pay review (next due October 2025)
• Overtime available
• Defined contribution pension with employer match
• Life assurance (4x basic salary)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wash time payment included in working hours
• Regular health monitoring

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Eyleesha Bhatti at Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive GBP250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.