Electrical & Controls Engineer
Bridgwater
£50,000 + Excellent Benefits
Monday – Friday | 40 Hours | Day Shift Only
Growing, £40m Turnover Manufacturing Business
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer who enjoys being hands-on while also leading meaningful site projects?
This is an opportunity to join a successful and expanding manufacturing business where you will have real ownership of electrical projects, autonomy in decision-making, and a direct impact on site performance and safety.
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you’ll play a key role in delivering electrical improvements, supporting capital investment projects, and acting as the site Electrical Duty Holder — giving you both technical responsibility and professional recognition.
This is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing practical installation work with project coordination and compliance leadership.
What You’ll Be Doing
Delivering Electrical Projects
Designing and installing containment systems (tray, trunking, conduit, cable ladder)
Planning and executing installations for new machinery and infrastructure
Managing contractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently
Electrical Distribution & Infrastructure
Maintaining and upgrading LV distribution systems (switchgear, panels, submains)
Carrying out load assessments and cable sizing
Ensuring compliance with BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations)
Hands-On Engineering
Cable pulling, terminating, testing and commissioning
Supporting fault finding and root cause analysis across production
Mentoring apprentices and junior team members
Electrical Duty Holder Responsibilities
Acting as the site Electrical Duty Holder (EAWR compliance)
Leading electrical safety audits
Maintaining schematics, inspection records, and risk assessments
What We’re Looking For
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation
18th Edition Wiring Regulations
Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, production or similar
Strong knowledge of PLCs, VSDs and control panels
Practical, hands-on capability with a proactive mindset
Someone confident working independently and taking ownership
C&G 2391 (Inspection & Testing) would be advantageous.
Who This Would Suit
You may currently be working as an:
Electrical Engineer
Electrical Project Engineer
Senior Electrician
EI Projects Engineer
And you’ll likely be commuting from: Bristol, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Street, Shepton Mallet, Bridgwater or Highbridge