Electrical & Controls Engineer

Electrical & Controls Engineer 

Bridgwater

£50,000 + Excellent Benefits
Monday – Friday | 40 Hours | Day Shift Only
Growing, £40m Turnover Manufacturing Business

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer who enjoys being hands-on while also leading meaningful site projects?

This is an opportunity to join a successful and expanding manufacturing business where you will have real ownership of electrical projects, autonomy in decision-making, and a direct impact on site performance and safety.

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, you’ll play a key role in delivering electrical improvements, supporting capital investment projects, and acting as the site Electrical Duty Holder — giving you both technical responsibility and professional recognition.

This is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing practical installation work with project coordination and compliance leadership.

What You’ll Be Doing

Delivering Electrical Projects

Designing and installing containment systems (tray, trunking, conduit, cable ladder)Planning and executing installations for new machinery and infrastructureManaging contractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered safely and efficiently

Electrical Distribution & Infrastructure

Maintaining and upgrading LV distribution systems (switchgear, panels, submains)Carrying out load assessments and cable sizingEnsuring compliance with BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations)

Hands-On Engineering

Cable pulling, terminating, testing and commissioningSupporting fault finding and root cause analysis across productionMentoring apprentices and junior team members

Electrical Duty Holder Responsibilities

Acting as the site Electrical Duty Holder (EAWR compliance)Leading electrical safety auditsMaintaining schematics, inspection records, and risk assessments

What We’re Looking For

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation18th Edition Wiring RegulationsExperience within manufacturing, FMCG, production or similarStrong knowledge of PLCs, VSDs and control panelsPractical, hands-on capability with a proactive mindsetSomeone confident working independently and taking ownershipC&G 2391 (Inspection & Testing) would be advantageous.

Who This Would Suit

You may currently be working as an:

Electrical EngineerElectrical Project EngineerSenior ElectricianEI Projects Engineer

And you’ll likely be commuting from: Bristol, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Street, Shepton Mallet, Bridgwater or Highbridge.