Electrical Engineer – Facilities

Company: Howdens
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Location: Runcorn
Job Description:

CompEx Certified Electrical Engineer – Facilities

Location: Runcorn. Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday day shifts, with flexibility to work occasional weekends as required. Base Salary: £51,085.84 per annum. Reporting to: Facilities Manager.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver planned, preventative and reactive electrical maintenance to support site services, equipment and utilities.
  • Diagnose electrical faults and support root‑cause analysis activities to prevent repeat failures.
  • Support site compliance activities, including inspections, documentation control and remedial actions.
  • Support the ongoing maintenance of site facilities, including lighting, power distribution, access systems, water systems and building fabric.
  • Monitor and maintain facilities systems to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal standards.
  • Manage contractor management processes, including permits to work, audits, workplace inspections and coordination of external service providers.
  • Assist with facilities projects, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Work closely with maintenance, production and engineering teams to support safe and reliable site operations.

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent industrial experience.
  • CompEx Certified.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and associated packages.
  • Experience and knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems.
  • Solid knowledge of electrical maintenance for plant and site utilities.
  • Experience in permit writing and contractor management.
  • Strong understanding of safe systems of work, risk assessments, and permit to work processes.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary.
  • Pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy more.
  • Free onsite parking and PPE provided.
  • Training and development aligned to Howdens’ engineering standards.
  • A supportive, safety‑focused engineering environment.

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Posted: June 12th, 2026