Electrical Engineer

Engineering Industrial Solutions; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Industrial Solutions in Cardiff is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support preventative maintenance, engineering projects, and controls-focused improvements across a busy industrial site.

This hands-on role covers installation, testing, fault-finding, and continuous improvement, with collaboration from the engineering team to ensure safe, reliable plant performance.

Experience with industrial environments and a proactive, independent work style are valued assets for this position.

Qualifications

• Full electrical apprenticeship completed.
• Industrial experience — heavy industry preferred.
• Strong controls skills — ability to work confidently on control systems.
• Competent electrician with solid engineering capability.
• Reliable, proactive, and comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance across plant and equipment.
• Testing distribution boards and completing electrical inspections.
• Installing new circuits and running new containment.
• Lighting replacements and general electrical upgrades.
• Fault investigation and root‑cause analysis.
• Continuous improvement projects.
• Panel upgrades and controls‑related tasks.
• Working closely with the engineering team to deliver safe, reliable plant performance.
• Safety audits.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls systems

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Electrical apprenticeship completed

Job description

EIS are hiring an Electrical Engineer to support ongoing preventative maintenance, engineering projects, and controls‑focused improvements across a busy industrial site in Cardiff. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys varied work — from installation and testing to fault‑finding and continuous improvement.

Day‑to‑Day Work

• Preventative maintenance across plant and equipment
• Testing distribution boards and completing electrical inspections
• Installing new circuits and running new containment
• Lighting replacements and general electrical upgrades
• Fault investigation and root‑cause analysis
• Continuous improvement projects
• Panel upgrades and controls‑related tasks
• Working closely with the engineering team to deliver safe, reliable plant performance
• safety audits

What We’re Looking For

• Full electrical apprenticeship completed
• Industrial experience — heavy industry preferred
• Strong controls skills — ability to work confidently on control systems
• Competent electrician with solid engineering capability
• Someone reliable, proactive, and comfortable working independently and as part of a team

hourly paid annual is 42k without overtime