Senior Electrical Engineer
Cardiff
Up to £52,000 + Bonus
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join a heavy industrial site in Cardiff. This is a hands role focused on maximising plant reliability, minimising downtime, and driving continuous improvement.
The Role
- Plan and manage electrical maintenance activities (PPM, shutdowns, breakdowns)
- Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers and technicians
- Deliver efficient, cost-effective maintenance and repair programmes
- Control maintenance budgets, estimates, and work progress
- Manage and audit contractors, ensuring compliance with PTW and site standards
- Support production by coordinating maintenance with operational teams
- Drive continuous improvement and implement engineering best practices
- Ensure compliance with H&S, SOPs, and risk assessments
The Person
- HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar)
- Strong PLC experience (Omron, ABB, Siemens S7)
- Knowledge of SCADA/HMI systems
- Experience with AC/DC motors, drives, inverters, and converters
- Proven team leadership within a heavy industrial environment
- Strong understanding of Permit to Work and contractor control
- Committed to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
This is a great opportunity to step into a key role within a demanding, high value industrial environment where you can make a real impact. This role is working a Monday to Friday, 8 hour days shift pattern
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-04-17”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Work Wales”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__407165003__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=33047” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Cardiff” } } }Senior Electrical Engineer
Cardiff
Up to £52,000 + Bonus
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join a heavy industrial site in Cardiff. This is a hands role focused on maximising plant reliability, minimising downtime, and driving continuous improvement.
The Role
- Plan and manage electrical maintenance activities (PPM, shutdowns, breakdowns)
- Lead and develop a team of electrical engineers and technicians
- Deliver efficient, cost-effective maintenance and repair programmes
- Control maintenance budgets, estimates, and work progress
- Manage and audit contractors, ensuring compliance with PTW and site standards
- Support production by coordinating maintenance with operational teams
- Drive continuous improvement and implement engineering best practices
- Ensure compliance with H&S, SOPs, and risk assessments
The Person
- HND/Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar)
- Strong PLC experience (Omron, ABB, Siemens S7)
- Knowledge of SCADA/HMI systems
- Experience with AC/DC motors, drives, inverters, and converters
- Proven team leadership within a heavy industrial environment
- Strong understanding of Permit to Work and contractor control
- Committed to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
This is a great opportunity to step into a key role within a demanding, high value industrial environment where you can make a real impact. This role is working a Monday to Friday, 8 hour days shift pattern
#J-18808-Ljbffr…