Electrical Specialist

Prestige Talent Partners Ltd; Prudhoe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Talent Partners Ltd is seeking an Electrical Specialist for a site in Prudhoe. The role focuses on maintaining, improving, and optimising production equipment within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will work with the Operations team to ensure reliability and performance of machinery, champion safety and quality, and lead improvement projects to boost productivity. A time-served electrician with strong diagnostic skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have an Electrical Apprenticeship or time-served Electrician status.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial settings with strong fault-finding skills.
• Experience with PLC-controlled systems, preferably Siemens, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert electrical support to resolve faults in equipment and machinery.
• Coach production teams in electrical fault finding and problem-solving techniques.
• Participate in daily production meetings to review performance and identify improvements.
• Conduct gap analyses and implement corrective actions to boost reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure electrical work meets site health, safety, and quality standards.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce downtime.
• Support long-term engineering initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC fault diagnosis

Problem solving

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship

Time-served Electrician

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Location: Northumberland

Our client is a leading manufacturing business seeking an experienced Electrical Specialist to join their site in Prudhoe. This is an fantastic opportunity for a skilled electrical professional to play a key role in maintaining, improving, and optimising production equipment within a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Working closely with the Operations team, you will be responsible for supporting the reliability and performance of manufacturing machinery, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

The Role

As an Electrical Specialist, you will provide hands-on technical expertise to support production operations and help deliver site performance objectives. You will work collaboratively across departments to troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement long-term engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert electrical support to resolve equipment and machinery faults.
• Support and coach operational teams in electrical fault finding and problem-solving techniques.
• Participate in daily production and operational meetings to review machine performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct gap analysis and implement corrective actions to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure all electrical work is completed in line with site health, safety, and quality standards.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing productivity and reducing downtime.
• Support medium and long-term engineering initiatives across the manufacturing operation.

About You

• A recognised Electrical Apprenticeship and be a time-served Electrical Technician.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled systems, ideally Siemens.
• A methodical approach to root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to challenge and influence when required.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.

What's in it for you

• A varied and technically challenging role within a successful manufacturing operation.
• Opportunities to lead improvement projects and influence site performance.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

If you're an experienced Electrical Technician looking to take the next step in your career and make a real impact within a high-performing manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.