Electrical and Controls Engineer

Location: Bridgwater
Salary: Up to £50,000
Hours: Monday Friday, Days (40 hours per week between 6am 6pm)

A rapidly growing, multi-site specialist manufacturing business with a projected turnover exceeding £50m this year is seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Engineer to join its Bridgwater facility.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that delivers high-quality bespoke products to a demanding customer base. The role offers a strong balance of hands-on electrical engineering and automation support, making it ideal for an engineer who enjoys practical work while contributing to controls, PLC improvements and capital project delivery.

You will play a key part in maintaining, improving and commissioning automated production equipment, supporting production reliability and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

This is a practical, site-based role combining electrical installation, controls support and project involvement.

Electrical Installation & Project Delivery

• Plan and deliver electrical and control system installations for new machinery and infrastructure

• Manage small-to-medium capital projects from concept through to commissioning

• Coordinate contractors, OEMs and suppliers to deliver electrical and automation scope

• Support machinery upgrades, relocations and production line modifications

Electrical Systems & Distribution

• Maintain and upgrade LV distribution systems including switchgear, panels and submains

• Carry out load assessments and cable sizing for new equipment

• Ensure compliance with BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations)

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electrical schematics and documentation

Hands-On Engineering

• Carry out on-site electrical work including cable pulling, terminations and testing

• Support fault-finding and root cause analysis across production equipment

• Supervise and mentor apprentices or junior electricians as required

PLC & Controls

• Provide PLC fault-finding, diagnostics and minor modification support

• Support commissioning of new machinery including PLC, HMI, drives and safety systems

• Work alongside OEMs and system integrators to review and improve control system designs

• Implement small PLC and HMI improvements to enhance reliability, safety and performance

• Maintain PLC backups, version control and documentation

• Troubleshoot sensors, I/O, drives, safety circuits and industrial networks (e.g. Profinet, Ethernet/IP)

Health & Safety

• Adhere to all health, safety and environmental regulations

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and safe working practices

Industry Experience

• Experience in a similar role within manufacturing, production, FMCG or industrial environments

• Strong electrical engineering background with practical, hands-on experience

• Experience fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery

• Experience supporting commissioning of new equipment alongside OEMs and integrators

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of electrical and automation systems

• Experience with PLC-controlled machinery, VSDs, safety circuits and industrial control panels

• Ability to diagnose faults across electrical and control systems

• Experience with HMI configuration and industrial networks is desirable

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

• C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing desirable but not essential

• Additional PLC or automation training beneficial

• Salary up to £50,000 per year (depending on experience)

• 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

• Holiday increases by 1 day per completed year of service (up to 25 days)

• Guaranteed Christmas and New Year shutdown (some days reserved from annual leave)

• Pension contribution: 4% employer / 5% employee

• Free onsite parking

• Onsite canteen

• Wellbeing platform offering GP access, retail discounts, wellness support and mental health services

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Company uniform provided