Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Arthur Rose Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Heavy Industry/FMCG company in Pontefract is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for a days-only position. The role involves maintaining plant equipment, responding to breakdowns, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have relevant electrical qualifications and experience in a high-pressure FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.
• Experience in a high-pressure FMCG environment.
• Qualified in 18th Edition BS7671 Electrical Regulations (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining existing plant and equipment and assisting with new installations.
• Responding to breakdowns efficiently to reduce machine downtime.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Power distribution

Instrumentation

PLC knowledge

Variable speed drives

Education

HNC/ONC/BTEC in Electrical Engineering

Apprentice trained

18th Edition BS7671 Electrical Regulations

H.V. awareness qualification

Job description

We are working with a well-established Heavy Industry/FMCG company based in Pontefract. They are looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join them on a days-only basis.

Salary: 44,000 - 49,000

Job Role:

• Maintaining existing plant and equipment and assisting with new installations on site.
• Responding to breakdowns efficiently to reduce machine downtime and increase production, minimising breakdowns through regular PPMs.
• Improving current systems on site, including technical documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and reviewing safety systems.

Job Requirements:

• Technical knowledge and capability to handle electrical and mechanical engineering activities of the plant.
• Apprentice trained in a relevant electrical engineering discipline.
• 18th edition wiring regulations.
• Experience with power distribution, emergency generators, and UPS systems.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and process controllers.
• Practical knowledge of PLCs, motor control, and variable speed drives.
• Experience preferably in a 24/7 production environment.
• Availability to work on a call-out basis when required.

Qualifications:

• Relevant electrical qualifications (HNC/ONC/BTEC).
• Apprentice trained.
• Experience in a high-pressure FMCG environment.
• Qualified in 18th Edition BS7671 Electrical Regulations (advantageous).
• H.V. awareness qualification (advantageous).
• Experience with Siemens S5 and S7 (advantageous).