Manufacturing Support Electrical Engineer - Day Shift

Manufacturing Support Electrical Engineer

Location: Trostre (SA14)

Salary: Up to £44,000 + Benefits

What you will do

As the Manufacturing Support Engineer, you will:

• Determine and set engineering priorities in collaboration with line managers to optimise plant performance.
• Devise and implement planned maintenance and inspection schedules in line with statutory requirements.
• Ensure all engineering activities meet health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Allocate resources and materials effectively to ensure maintenance schedules are met on each shift.
• Monitor engineering teams and contractors to ensure work is carried out to plan.
• Manage staff training and development to create a safety-conscious and technically competent workforce.
• Control expenditure on spares, materials, and labour, ensuring that budgets are adhered to.
• Lead initiatives to improve engineering practices and plant performance, serving as the key electrical expert for the team.
• Prepare and submit minor capital and major maintenance proposals to ensure plant availability and performance improvements.
• Participate in an out-of-hours call-out system to support fault resolution and breakdowns.

What you will need

You should have a solid practical background in electrical engineering, with relevant experience in a supervisory role. A minimum of an HNC qualification or equivalent is required.

Experience in the following areas would be beneficial:

• Electrical safety and safe systems of work
• Design of electrical systems
• PLCs and SCADA systems
• Digital drives and motor control
• Distribution systems and switching
• Electronic systems such as load cells and tensiometers

Benefits

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance
• Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
• One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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