Electrical Engineer

Bilfinger UK; Haydock; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is seeking a hands-on electrical maintenance engineer to support MOJ/HMP and other clients with installation, commissioning and fault finding of PLC-controlled systems. You will modify MCCs, diagnose faults, and ensure safe, uninterrupted operation on site.

Role requires SC clearance eligibility, 18th edition awareness, and an active ECS card. Travel to client sites and collaboration with teams will be essential for delivering high-quality asset management services.

Qualifications

• Electrical PLC installation and containment.
• Fault finding on automated control systems.
• Level 3 electrical apprenticeship completed or in progress.
• Ability to obtain SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Cover support and maintenance services for MOJ / HMP client and other Bilfinger UK clients.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and control systems; perform repairs.
• Conduct regular health and safety observations and site checks.
• Electrical installation, commissioning, and fault finding on control panels and MCCs.
• Modify PLC & MCC control panels and diagnose faults.
• Report maintenance visits promptly to the manager and propose solutions.
• Liaise with customers on technical aspects of maintenance and projects.
• Maintain good relationships with customers’ engineers and promote Bilfinger’s brand.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

PLC & MCC modification

Troubleshooting

Site teamwork

Education

Level 3 electrical apprenticeship

Tools

ECS card (black or gold)

IPAF

18th edition regulations

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Responsibilities

• Cover support and maintenance services for MOJ / HMP client as well as other BUK clients as required.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical and control systems for MOJ (and other security clients such as Police, NHS etc); repairs of issues found.
• Constantly observe for potential health and safety issues at work.
• Electrical installation, commissioning, fault finding & project works.
• Modification of PLC & MCC Control Panels, including fault finding.
• Prompt reporting about maintenance visits and call outs to the manager and suggesting solutions in the case of unresolved issues.
• Liaise with customers about technical aspects of the maintenance visit / call out or project works as required.
• Maintain good relationship with customers’ engineers during the maintenance visit and promote Bilfinger’s brand.
• Identify areas of concern on existing equipment and suggest possible solutions and improvements.
• Specify parts required for call outs, projects or maintenance.
• Support and shadow new starters to ensure they have a good understanding of service activities.
• Follow market development on the area of expertise.
• Suggest training courses needed to keep skills up to date.
• Keep all security vetting requirements up to date for the clients namely MOJ, NHS, Police services, Nuclear clients etc.
• Carry out preventive maintenance checks to site for contract customers and inspections of control equipment, diagnose and rectify any faults found, with minimum interruption to the client.
• Resolve any issues at site and may be troubleshooting problems over the phone as well as attending the site to resolve problems.
• Test equipment and install and commission control systems on site.
• Online access (Broadband) required from home to access company intranet and file server.
• Work as a pro-active, can-do, hands‑on engineer and team player, interacting and interfacing with other team members and clients.

Experience and Qualifications

• Installation of electrical PLC systems (including containment).
• Electrical fault finding on automated control systems.
• Level 3 electrical apprenticeship.
• ECS card black or gold desirable.
• 18th edition regulations desirable.
• IPAF desirable.
• Ability to carry out control panel and MCC modifications.
• Must be able to obtain SC.

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.