Electrical Engineer

TipTopJob; Talbot Green; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Wales is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their maintenance team. This hands-on role will involve planning preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations in a high-tech environment. Candidates should have a background in FMCG manufacturing, strong fault-finding skills, and a time-served Electrical Apprenticeship. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including on-site parking and medical checks.

Benefits

Pension plan

On-site parking

Annual medical checks

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Time-served Electrical Apprenticeship required.
• GCSEs in English, Science, and Maths essential.
• 5 years experience in FMCG environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out preventative maintenance.
• Respond to electrical breakdowns efficiently.
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs.

Skills

Electrical Apprenticeship

FMCG manufacturing experience

PIC programming

Fault-finding skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

5 GCSEs (A:C) including English, Science and Maths

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC programming (Siemens preferred)

Counterbalance forklift license

Job description

Location: Port Talbot Site

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to A GBP 50,000 DOE (Overtime available at x1.5 on weekdays and x2 on weekends)

Hours: Day and night shifts: 12 hours per shift (42.5 hours week 1 then 44 hrs weeks)

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with a solid background in fast‑paced manufacturing? Ready to bring your skills to a modern production environment that never stands still? Were looking for a proactive and detail‑driven professional to play a key role in maintaining and optimising electrical systems across a high‑tech manufacturing site.

This is a hands‑on opportunity to be part of a dedicated maintenance team that supports 24/7 operations producing products for the personal care, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning and carrying out preventative maintenance
• Responding rapidly and efficiently to electrical breakdowns
• Diagnosing faults and performing timely repairs
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and reports
• Ensuring compliance with site and statutory Health and Safety regulations

What You’ll Need

• Essential:
• Time:served Electrical Apprenticeship
• 5 GCSEs (grades A:C) including English, Science and Maths (or equivalent)
• Experience in FMCG manufacturing environments
• Must have PIC programming experience
• Strong fault‑finding skills and ability to work under pressure
• Desirable:
• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering
• PLC experience (Siemens preferred)
• Counterbalance forklift license

Your Skills and Attributes

• Quick‑thinking and calm under pressure
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Organised, self‑motivated and able to manage workload independently
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Great attention to detail and time management
• Flexible and team‑oriented: ready to step in wherever needed
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team

Benefits

Benefits to include 4 pension, on‑site parking, annual medical checks, childcare vouchers and more.

For this position, please submit your CV via the Apply Now button or contact for more information.