Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer
37,000- 40,000 Basic Day Shift Monday-Friday 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Location: Dudley
Salary: 37,000- 40,000 per annum
Shifts: Days Monday-Friday 40 hours per week
Hours: Staggered between 05:00-17:00
Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays
Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for a new opportunity with an established manufacturing business? We're recruiting for an Electrical Project Engineer to join a busy heavy engineering/foundry environment, responsible for maintaining, improving and optimising electrical plant and equipment across two manufacturing sites. You'll play a key role within the engineering team, ensuring equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently while supporting PPM, fault-finding, electrical projects, and continuous improvement. Day shift Monday-Friday, offering a 37,000- 40,000 salary and 25 days' holiday + bank holidays.

What's on Offer?

• 37,000- 40,000 basic salary 40 hours per week Monday-Friday
• Day shifts Staggered between 05:00-17:00
• 25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
• Permanent position Long-term career opportunity
• Varied electrical engineering environment with opportunities to work on reliability, productivity and improvement projects

The Role:

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM), testing, inspection & routine electrical maintenance.
• Electrical breakdown response, fault diagnosis & root-cause identification.
• Fault finding on AC/DC systems, electrical control circuits & 3-phase power supplies.
• Installation, maintenance, testing & repair of manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain electrical equipment, wiring, motors & switches.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, circuit diagrams & LADDER diagrams.
• PLC fault finding & control system troubleshooting.
• Regular checks & maintenance of fire alarms and emergency lighting.
• Identify projects to improve plant reliability, reduce costs & increase output/OEE.
• Support development & scheduling of PPM and professional maintenance programs.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Identify recurring faults, recommend solutions & reduce downtime.
• Manage critical electrical spares and liaise with suppliers/stockists.
• Supervise subcontractors and ensure permits, method statements & procedures are followed.
• Maintain accurate records and high standards of health & safety and housekeeping.

What We're Looking For:

• Apprentice-trained Electrical Engineer with relevant qualifications.
• City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installation / 17th Edition Wiring Regulations or equivalent.
• Heavy engineering, manufacturing or foundry experience.
• Strong electrical fault finding, diagnostics & problem-solving skills.
• Experience with electrical control circuits, 3-phase power & AC/DC systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, circuit diagrams & LADDER diagrams.
• PLC literate with industrial electrical installation and maintenance experience.
• Experience carrying out PPM, testing, repairs & preventative maintenance.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently.
• Strong commitment to health & safety and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility towards overtime and occasional weekend working.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

• Siemens S7 IPAF / MEWP Foundry machinery
• Confined space Working at height Forklift license
• Crane, lifting & slinging First Aid Fire Safety / Fire Marshal
• CAM programming

If you're an Electrical Engineer looking for a stable permanent day-shift position where you can work on a wide range of industrial equipment, electrical systems and improvement projects, this could be an excellent next step.

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