Electrical Engineer – Manufacturing Reliability

Pioneering People; Bromborough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneering People is seeking an Electrical Multiskilled Engineer on Wirral, Merseyside, offering £45,000 per annum and a Friday early finish. The role focuses on maintaining production equipment and site services, ensuring safety and reliability in a fast-paced industrial setting.

You'll carry out preventative maintenance, fault finding and equipment improvements, working with PLCs, HMIs and control systems while collaborating with production teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or a relevant electrical discipline.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent practical training.
• At least five years’ relevant electrical engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills, including experience with industrial machinery and control systems.
• Experience of PPM, breakdown response and electrical installations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Practical mechanical maintenance skills.
• A thorough understanding of safe isolation and electrical working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), electrical repairs and installations across the site.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical faults on production machinery, control systems and associated equipment.
• Working with PLC‑controlled equipment, HMIs, variable‑speed drives, motors, sensors and safety circuits.
• Responding to breakdowns and identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Delivering small engineering projects, including equipment installations, control modifications and machinery improvements.
• Reading electrical drawings and maintaining accurate maintenance records and technical documentation.
• Supporting mechanical maintenance and repairs within your competence.
• Following safe isolation, lockout, permit‑to‑work and change‑control procedures.
• Working collaboratively with production teams, contractors and fellow engineers to maintain high standards of safety and workmanship.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Industrial machinery

Electrical schematics

Mechanical maintenance

Safety practices

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Pioneering People is seeking an Electrical Multiskilled Engineer on Wirral, Merseyside, offering £45,000 per annum and a Friday early finish. The role focuses on maintaining production equipment and site services, ensuring safety and reliability in a fast-paced industrial setting.

You'll carry out preventative maintenance, fault finding and equipment improvements, working with PLCs, HMIs and control systems while collaborating with production teams.