Electrical Engineer
Location: Port Talbot Site
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE (Overtime available at x1.5 on weekdays and x2 on weekends)
Hours: Day & night sifts - 12 hours per shift (42.5 hours week 1 then 44hrs weeks)
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer with a solid background in fast-paced manufacturing? Ready to bring your skills to a modern production environment that never stands still? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven professional to play a key role in maintaining and optimising electrical systems across a high-tech manufacturing site.
This is a hands‑on opportunity to be part of a dedicated maintenance team that supports 24/7 operations producing products for the personal care, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Planning and carrying out preventative maintenance
* Responding rapidly and efficiently to electrical breakdowns
* Diagnosing faults and performing timely repairs
* Maintaining accurate maintenance records and reports
* Ensuring compliance with site and statutory Health & Safety regulations
What You’ll Need
Essential:
* Time‑served Electrical Apprenticeship
* 5 GCSEs (grades A–C) including English, Science & Maths (or equivalent)
* Experience in FMCG manufacturing environments
* Must have PIC programming experience
* Strong fault‑finding skills and ability to work under pressure
Desirable:
* HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering
* PLC experience (Siemens preferred)
* Counterbalance forklift license
Your Skills & Attributes
* Quick-thinking and calm under pressure
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
* Organised, self‑motivated and able to manage workload independently
* Excellent communicator at all levels
* Great attention to detail and time management
* Flexible and team‑oriented – ready to step in wherever needed
* Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team
Benefits to include 4% pension, on‑site parking, annual medical checks, childcare vouchers and more.
Closing date is 20/02/26
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