Electrical Engineer

EMR; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance and critical illness

Wellbeing scheme including GP visits &

Job summary

EMR is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to join our maintenance team at the Newmarket site. You will perform reactive, predictive, and planned electrical maintenance to support reliability, safety and performance. Hours are Monday to Friday with overtime to meet operational needs.

You will diagnose faults on industrial electrical systems, maintain three-phase power, and work with PLCs, drives and control panels to minimise downtime. Collaboration with engineers and operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining industrial electrical systems in heavy industry or process plants.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and electrical fault diagnosis.
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Diagnose and repair faults on motors, drives, control panels, conveyors, shredders and related plant equipment.
• Maintain fault-finding on three-phase power systems, control circuits, PLCs and instrumentation.
• Apply safe isolation and LOTOTO procedures in all tasks.
• Follow OEM maintenance schedules and company procedures.
• Support continuous improvement to improve plant reliability and reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, contractors and operations to minimise production disruption.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

PLC fault diagnosis

Electrical maintenance

Motor drives & control panels

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC equipment

Job description

What we offer

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague - and their dependents - unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
• Cycle 2 work scheme

We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

About Our Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team. As a core member of the maintenance function, you will carry out reactive, predictive, and planned electrical maintenance across our operations. This role is site-based and plays a critical part in ensuring plant reliability, safety, and operational performance. Working hours are Monday-Friday, with overtime required to support operational needs.

What You Will Be Doing

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs
• Diagnose and repair faults on electrical systems including motors, drives, control panels, conveyors, shredders, balers, and associated plant equipment.
• Maintain and fault-find on three-phase power systems, control circuits, PLCs, inverters, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of safe isolation and LOTOTO procedures.
• Follow OEM maintenance schedules, technical documentation, and company procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant reliability and reduce downtime
• Collaborate effectively with mechanical engineers, contractors, and operational teams to minimise disruption to production.

About You

• Proven experience maintaining and fault-finding on industrial electrical systems within a heavy industrial, manufacturing, recycling, quarrying, or process plant environment.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment and electrical fault diagnosis.
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Maintenance.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification desirable.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and respond effectively to plant breakdowns.
• Proven track record of experience in a comparable Fixed Plant Electrical Engineer or Electrical Maintenance Engineer role.

Who we are

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don't need to be extracted from the planet.

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth's atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge. It's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

"The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected."

"I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best."

"I've been supported every step of the way in my career progression."

"EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work."

We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

• We Care
  • Integrity - our people are Respectful and Honest
  • Trust - our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
  • Accountable - our people are Determined and Responsible
  • Innovative - our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.