Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - Liverpool

Silven; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food manufacturer in a hands-on engineering role focused on electrical and instrumentation engineering. This position is crucial for site safety and efficiency, involving fault detection, maintenance, and condition monitoring in a values-led environment. Benefit from strong teamwork and numerous development opportunities as you contribute to a progressive company committed to excellence.

Benefits

Up to 8% employer pension contribution

Fully funded private medical cover

Life assurance (3x salary)

Ongoing training and opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Experience in fault-finding and repairs in industrial settings.
• Understanding of condition-monitoring techniques.
• Proactive and flexible approach to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and fix electrical and instrumentation faults.
• Engage in planned and preventive maintenance activities.
• Support mechanical repairs and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation engineering

Condition monitoring

Preventive maintenance

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS software

Diagnostic tools

Job description

This is more than just a hands-on engineering role. It’s a chance to join a progressive, established food manufacturer with a values-led culture.

A leader in sustainable food manufacturing, you’ll be part of a team in a business committed to continuous improvement and developing its people.

About the Role

Your primary focus will be on keeping the site running safely and efficiently, using a combination of planned maintenance, fault-finding, and improving reliability.

Key areas you’ll be involved in:

• Troubleshooting and fixing electrical and instrumentation faults across the site.
• Taking a proactive role in planned and preventive maintenance activities.
• Recording maintenance work and analysis in the site’s CMMS.
• Collaborating with the wider team to support mechanical repairs.
• Applying condition-monitoring techniques, such as vibration or thermographic analysis, to identify potential issues.
• Getting involved in CI projects, audits, and inspections.
• Ensuring all work you do is in line with required HSE standards.

About You

You’ll need a solid background in electrical and instrumentation engineering, with a focus on reliability and safety.

Here’s what you will need to succeed:

• Recognised electrical/instrumentation apprenticeship.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of fault-finding and repairs in an industrial environment (food, chemical, manufacturing would be ideal).
• Comfortable using maintenance software/CMMS and diagnostic tools.
• Exposure to condition monitoring techniques.
• Proactive and flexible approach, able to adapt and support the team to get the job done.

Why Apply?

You’ll be part of a successful business with a strong emphasis on teamwork, offering plenty of opportunities for development and growth. In addition to your salary, you will also receive:

• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Fully funded private medical cover.
• Life assurance (3x salary).
• Ongoing training and opportunities to grow your career.