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Qualified Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Acorn by Synergie
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA14, Wales

Salary

£44,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The Manufacturing Support Electrical Engineer position is located in Trostre (SA14) with a salary of up to £44,000 per annum plus benefits.
  • The role involves determining engineering priorities, implementing maintenance schedules, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
  • Candidates should have a solid practical background in electrical engineering and relevant supervisory experience, with a minimum requirement of an HNC qualification or equivalent.
  • Experience in areas such as electrical safety, PLCs, and electronic systems is beneficial for applicants.
  • The position offers competitive benefits including 35 days of holidays, an annual pay review, a bonus scheme, and a defined contribution pension scheme.

Manufacturing Support Electrical Engineer

Location: Trostre (SA14)

Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum + 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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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.