Job Title
Lead Electrical / Multiskilled Engineer
Location
Rochester, Kent
Hours
Monday - Friday, Double Day Shift (Excellent Work-Life Balance!)
Salary
£43,000 Basic (Rapidly rising with training/skills) + Premium Overtime
Total Earnings Potential (OTE): £60,000+
Company
Join an industry-leading manufacturing powerhouse at their high‑tech plant in Rochester. We are searching for a highly competent, proactive Lead Electrical Engineer with strong multi‑skilled experience to be a critical part of our maintenance team.
Responsibilities
* Electrical Fault‑Finding: Expert diagnosis and repair of industrial equipment, including 3‑phase motors, inverters, control circuits, compressors and various electrical systems.
* Team Support: Act as the electrical specialist for the wider maintenance team, stepping in to assist with any electrical duties across the site.
* Proactive Maintenance: Apply a ‘can‑do’ attitude and initiative to ensure maximum plant uptime.
* Multiskilled Support: Pitch in with mechanical and general maintenance tasks as needed to ensure smooth, continuous operation.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
* Minimum Level 3 in Electrical Engineering and knowledge of the 17th or 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations.
* Demonstrable, hands‑on experience working on heavy industrial machinery and plant equipment (e.g., FMCG, Heavy Plant, Production, or Automated Logistics).
* Team Player: A willingness to be a supportive, flexible, and hands‑on member of the multi‑skilled maintenance team.
* Note: Experience in Domestic, Commercial, or Facilities Maintenance will not be considered for this role.
Benefits
* Industry‑Leading Pension: Up to 11% employer contribution.
* Premium Overtime: Paid at x1.5, with Double Time (x2) for Sunday work.
* Guaranteed Pay Rises: A structured training scheme and skills matrix ensure your basic pay increases significantly as you develop new expertise.
* Flexible Holiday: 33 days holiday allowance.
* Full Support: All PPE and specialist workwear provided.
* Financial Security: Free Death‑in‑Service Life Cover and a Cash Benefit Healthcare Scheme.
* Further Perks: Exclusive staff discount schemes.
Commutable from: Gravesend, Gillingham, Maidstone, Shorne, Cliffe Woods, Isle of Grain, Hoo, Northfleet, Rochester, Snodland, Aylesford, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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