Electrical Multiskilled Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £45,000 per annum

Free parking

Free weekly fruit

Simply health cash plan

Team building day annually

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Pioneering People on Wirral, Merseyside, is seeking an experienced Electrical Multiskilled Engineer to keep production equipment running safely and reliably.

The role involves electrical maintenance, fault diagnosis, and improvements across the site, with a competitive £45,000 salary and an early finish every Friday in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or relevant electrical discipline.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• At least five years' electrical engineering experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fault finding

PPM maintenance

Electrical installations

Schematic reading

Safety procedures

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Electrical Apprenticeship

Tools

PLC systems

HMIs

Variable-speed drives

CMMS

Job description

Electrical Multiskilled Engineer / Wirral, Merseyside / £45,000 per annum

Working Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–5:00pm; Friday, 8:00am–12:30pm

Take Your Engineering Career to the Next Level!

Are you an experienced Electrical Multiskilled Engineer looking for a challenging, hands-on role where your technical expertise can make a real difference?

Our client is seeking a skilled engineer to join their manufacturing operation on the Wirral, taking responsibility for electrical maintenance, fault finding, repairs and equipment improvements across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving equipment reliability and working in a fast-paced industrial environment. With a competitive £45,000 salary and an early finish every Friday, this role also offers an attractive working pattern.

The Electrical Multiskilled Engineer Role

As an Electrical Multiskilled Engineer, you'll play a key role in keeping production equipment and site services running safely, efficiently and reliably.

• 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.

What We're Looking For

You’ll be an experienced electrical engineer with a strong manufacturing background, confident working independently to diagnose faults and deliver effective engineering solutions.

Essential requirements:

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation 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.

Desirable Experience

• CompEx Ex01–Ex04 qualification.
• Experience within aerosol, chemical or other hazardous-area manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ATEX equipment and DSEAR requirements.
• Experience delivering engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).

What's on Offer?

• £45,000 annual salary.
• Salary sacrifice on pension
• Free parking
• Free weekly fruit
• Simply health cash plan
• Team building day annually
• Day-shift working pattern.
• Early finish every Friday at 12:30pm.
• A varied, hands-on engineering role with opportunities to contribute to equipment improvements and operational efficiency.
• The opportunity to apply your technical skills within an established manufacturing environment.