Electrical Systems Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

26 days holiday (+ BH)

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer for a Bedford-based, site-based role. You will design, maintain and upgrade complex electrical systems within a unique industrial facility, supporting ongoing operations and future development.

The role involves delivering projects from concept through to commissioning, investigating plant performance and driving continuous improvement, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline is required.
• Industrial experience with complex plant or machinery is essential.
• Knowledge of electrical systems is required; PLCs or electronics are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upgrade legacy electrical systems within a complex industrial environment.
• Deliver projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Investigate plant performance and troubleshoot operational issues.
• Drive continuous improvement across the facility.

Skills

Electrical systems

Industrial machinery

PLCs

Electronics

Project ownership

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Electrical Systems Engineer

Bedford, commutable from: Kettering, Cambridge, Northampton, Luton, Milton Keynes

£60,000-£65,000 + Day Shifts + Development + Private Health Insurance + 26 Days Holiday (+ BH)

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join an innovative company during an exciting period of growth and transformation, taking on an instrumental role in maintaining and developing a world‑class aerospace testing facility.

On offer is an autonomous position where you will play a key role in the design, maintenance and continuous improvement of complex electrical systems, supporting the ongoing operation and future development of this unique industrial site.

This company operates one of the only facilities in the world specialising in its niche field. They are now looking for a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to join their multidisciplinary engineering team and contribute to the continued success and expansion of their globally recognised operation.

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role include maintaining and upgrading legacy electrical systems, delivering new engineering projects from concept through to commissioning, investigating plant performance, troubleshooting operational issues and driving continuous improvement across the facility.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, have industrial experience working with complex plant or machinery and possess a strong understanding of electrical systems. Experience with control systems, PLCs or electronics would be advantageous.

The Role:

• Electrical systems engineering within a complex industrial environment
• Designing, maintaining and upgrading plant and facility electrical systems
• Delivering projects from requirements through to commissioning
• Monday to Friday, site-based role

The Person:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Industrial electrical engineering experience
• Knowledge of electrical system design and industrial machinery
• Experience with PLCs, control systems or electronics desirable
• Comfortable taking ownership of engineering projects and working hands-on when required

Reference Number: BBBH276080

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.