Electrical Engineer Deeside / Chester Area Days Automation/Controls/PLCs £49-56k Quarterly Bonus Scheme 10% Employer Pension Contribution Private Medical = £57-68k package annual salary review Samuel Frank is recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to a join a globally recognised manufacturing company with a large base in the Deeside / Chester area. Key aspects of the Electrical Engineer position include Knowledge of PLCs, controls & automation. Whilst the Electrical Engineer wont be programming PLCs, knowledge of them and how they work and their coded is a key element of the role Lead a small team including an Electrical Supervisor and two Electrical Technicians Minimum qualification of HNC, ideally time served and must have hands on experience/background Knowledge of AC/DC inverter drives Hydraulics and pneumatics experience desirable, not essential An Electrical Engineer looking to further themselves and looking to gain Chartered status will be considered favourably (and will be supported in doing so by the business) The role will be primarily office based (75%) as well as working on the shopfloor (25%) You will receive regular, specialist training on current and emerging technologies, an annual salary review, 10% employer pension contribution and a range of staff discounts with some major UK brands. As part of the successful Electrical Engineers salary, theres a monthly payment for approx 170 hours annualised hours (works out at x1.25 overtime rate), which covers for around 3-4 hours per week overtime. Hours are 8-4pm Monday-Thursday and 8-3pm on Fridays Bonus isnt guaranteed, however over recent quarters its paid roughly 5% of base salary 28 days holiday Bank Holidays The company is located in the North West and is easily commutable from the following places; Deeside, Chester, Wrexham, Ellesmere Port, Broughton, Liverpool, Northwich, Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington.