Electrical Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 15%

Death in Service 7x

Health Cash Plan

33 Days Holiday

On-site PLC test rig

Training and development

Job summary

Stirling Warrington Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for our Braunstone site in Leicestershire. The role focuses on maintaining and improving reliability, performance and safety of site equipment through hands-on electrical work, automation support and project activities.

You will report to the Lead Electrical Engineer and work on PLC fault finding, installation, commissioning and upgrades, supporting capital and continuous improvement projects, and developing HMI/SCADA

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Level 3 Electrical Qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent).
• PLC fault finding, modification and programming experience.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of electrical safety and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• PLC fault finding, programming and modification (Allen‑Bradley).
• Electrical installation, commissioning and upgrade projects.
• Support delivery of capital and continuous improvement projects.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control system faults.
• Support HMI and SCADA development and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards and health & safety requirements.
• Provide technical support to the wider engineering team.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fault finding

Problem solving

Electrical safety

Education

Level 3 Electrical Qualifications

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Apprenticeship

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Ignition SCADA

Job description

Electrical Engineer
Braunstone, Leicestershire
£55,000
Days (8am – 4pm)

Benefits

• 15% Combined Pension (9% Employer, 6% Employee)
• 7x Death in Service
• Health Cash Plan
• 33 Days Holiday (25 Days Bank Holidays)
• On-site Allen-Bradley PLC Test Rig
• Ongoing training and development

We are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, employing over 7,000 people across more than 20 countries. Due to continued investment and growth at our Braunstone manufacturing facility, we are seeking an experiencedElectrical Engineerto join our Engineering Department.

The Role

Reporting to the Lead Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability, performance and safety of site equipment through a combination of hands‑on electrical engineering, automation support and project work.

Key responsibilities include:

• PLC fault finding, programming and modification (Allen‑Bradley).
• Electrical installation, commissioning and upgrade projects.
• Support delivery of capital and continuous improvement projects.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and control system faults.
• Support HMI and SCADA development and improvements.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards and health & safety requirements.
• Provide technical support to the wider engineering team.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Electrical engineering experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Level 3 Electrical Qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent).
• PLC fault finding, modification and programming experience.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of electrical safety and statutory compliance.

Desirable

• Time-served Electrical Apprenticeship.
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering.
• Allen-Bradley PLC experience.
• Experience with industrial automation, drives and networks.
• SCADA experience, ideally Ignition (Inductive Automation).
• Experience within FMCG, packaging or high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful global manufacturer and play a key role in the continued development of our Braunstone site. You’ll work with modern automation systems, support major improvement projects and help shape the future of our manufacturing operations.