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Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bridgwater

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Bridgwater

Salary: Up to £53,000 + Package

Hours: Monday to Friday – Days

About the Role

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing multi-site manufacturing business based in Bridgwater. The company is looking to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team.

This is a hands-on, leadership-focused role responsible for delivering Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across a wide range of production equipment. You will ensure machinery is maintained safely, efficiently, and reliably, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives alongside the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and carry out hands-on Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) on production machinery 
	
Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the company’s high standards 
	
Supervise and support engineers and external contractors during maintenance activities 
	
Conduct thorough post-maintenance checks and ensure safe handover of equipment to production 
	
Identify faults, defects, or follow-up work and escalate appropriately to prevent unplanned downtime 
	
Plan and prepare for upcoming PPMs, ensuring tools, materials, permits, and documentation are ready 
	
Collaborate with the TPM Manager to refine and improve maintenance procedures 
	
Support wider engineering activities including reactive maintenance, installations, and continuous improvement projects 

Candidate Requirements

Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment 
	
Proven experience executing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) 
	
Ability to fault-find, repair, and maintain production equipment (motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, control systems) 
	
Knowledge of safe systems of work, including LOTO, permits, and isolations 
	
Experience using maintenance systems (e.g., CMMS) 
	
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering 
	
Electrical qualifications including 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) 
	
C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing (desirable but not essential) 
	
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team 
	
Excellent communication and organisational skills 

Pay & Package

Salary up to £53,000 
	
Monday to Friday, day shift role 
	
Opportunities for professional development and career progression 
	
Join a growing and forward-thinking manufacturing business 

How to Apply

If this role is of interest, please apply now or contact Ryan Guy on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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