Electrical Engineer

EGGER UK; Auchinleck; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and pension

Private health care

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Wellbeing checks

Free parking

Job summary

EGGER UK is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the Electrical Engineering Department at Barony, Auchinleck. You will drive a safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical service, maximise plant availability, and support operational performance in a modern, highly automated manufacturing environment.

You will lead a team of electrical engineers and technicians, develop maintenance strategies, support capital projects, and ensure compliance with legislation and company standards.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND, Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Time-served Electrician.
• Supervisory or management experience in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Working knowledge of Siemens automation systems (TIA Portal; S5/S7) and fault-finding.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the Electrical Engineering team.
• Maximise reliability and availability of plant equipment and site electrical infrastructure.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Lead electrical fault diagnosis and root-cause analysis.
• Plan and support capital investment projects and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with electrical, health & safety and statutory requirements.
• Manage budgets, resources, contractors and critical spares.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve reliability and cost efficiency.
• Monitor and report departmental performance and improvement plans.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering and Group colleagues to support business objectives.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Team leadership

Maintenance strategies

Fault diagnosis

Health & safety

Education

Degree / HND / Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Siemens S5/S7 PLC

Job description

EGGER is a global manufacturer of wood-based materials, supplying innovative products for furniture, interior design, flooring and construction. With a strong focus on sustainability, investment and continuous improvement, we are committed to developing both our business and our people. We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead our Electrical Engineering Department at Barony and play a key role in delivering safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled engineering professional to combine technical expertise with leadership responsibility in a modern, highly automated manufacturing environment.

City: Auchinleck (UK) Contract Type: Full-time Job-Code: 7005 Department: Maintenance

The Role

As the Electrical Engineer, you will lead the delivery of a safe, reliable and cost-effective electrical engineering service that maximises plant availability, supports operational performance and drives continuous improvement.

You will be responsible for leading a team of electrical engineers and technicians, developing maintenance strategies, supporting capital projects and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and Company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the Electrical Engineering team.
• Maximise reliability and availability of manufacturing equipment and site electrical infrastructure.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
• Lead electrical fault diagnosis, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Plan and support capital investment projects, equipment upgrades and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with electrical, health and safety and statutory requirements.
• Manage departmental budgets, resources, contractors and critical spare parts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Monitor and report departmental performance, maintenance activities and improvement plans.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering and Group colleagues to support business objectives.

About You

You will be an experienced electrical engineering professional with a strong maintenance and leadership background gained within manufacturing, industrial or process environments.

You will have:

Essential

• Degree, HND, Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Time-served Electrician.
• Previous supervisory or management experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge and practical experience of Siemens automation systems, including TIA Portal and S5/S7 PLC programming, fault finding and system modification.
• High Voltage Switching certification.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
• Excellent communication and team leadership abilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Experience of SEW variable frequency drive (VFD) systems, including configuration, fault diagnosis and performance optimisation.
• Advanced Health & Safety qualification.
• Project management experience.

Why Join EGGER?

At EGGER, you'll be part of an international business that values innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement. We offer a collaborative working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a leading manufacturing organisation. This is an opportunity to join a large international manufacturing employer in the region; where employee wellbeing, health and safety are at the heart of everything we do. We're focussed on quality, customer service, the environment and sustainability. Competitive employee benefits and pension scheme. Rewarding and varied job role. Technologically advanced systems and processes. Comprehensive induction process, progressive training and development.

Other Benefits Include

• A competitive salary and pension scheme (with Life Assurance).
• Private Health Care Cash Plan.
• Flexible & Hybrid working
• An annual Christmas bonus and gift.
• Annual lifestyle and wellbeing checks.
• The chance to work for an international business operating across 11 countries.
• 26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• An environmental and sustainability focused employer.
• Tailored training and career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to take part in a range of employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Access to free fruit on a weekly basis.
• Free parking in a secure staff car park.

Successful candidates may be subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of our commitment to maintaining high standards of workplace safety.

Your Chances And Benefits

• Learning and Development
• Health and Wellbeing Management
• Company Pension Scheme
• Christmas Gift and Bonus
• Environmental and Sustainable
• Global Business

Applications close 31 July 2026

Your Contact

Philip Maloney, HR, T [phone]

About EGGER

We create more from wood. With approximately 12.000 employees worldwide who work with passion, upholding our family values and innovative spirit. This is how we create products for furniture, interior design, construction as well as laminate flooring. We keep moving and are always developing – manufacturing new products, tapping into emerging markets and generating exciting prospects for everyone that works with us.