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 licenseYour 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.

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