Electrical Service Engineer

Company: Prime Appointments
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Location: Hutton
Job Description:

Electrical Service Engineer – Industrial / Heavy Industry / Power Generation

Brentwood, Essex (Field-Based – Local Travel)

40,000 – 47,000 + Overtime + Bonus + Company Van

Full‑Time, Permanent

A well‑established UK engineering services company is seeking a Field Service Electrical Engineer to support customers across Essex and the South East. The role is reactive field‑based, dealing with breakdowns, maintenance, repair, overhaul and inspection of electrical systems. Candidates should possess experience in fault finding, electrical maintenance, installation and commissioning within industrial, heavy industry, utilities or power‑generation environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair electrical faults on industrial and commercial systems
  • Carry out reactive breakdown response and planned maintenance
  • Electrical installation and commissioning of industrial equipment
  • Inspection and testing in line with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
  • Workshop‑based overhaul and repair when not on‑site, support planned outages, shutdowns and emergency call‑outs
  • Work independently across client sites in heavy industry environments
  • Deliver professional customer service while on‑site

Skills & Experience

  • Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship (preferred)
  • City & Guilds 2360 Electrical Installation or equivalent
  • City & Guilds 2382 – 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (essential)
  • City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing (preferred)
  • Strong experience in industrial electrical maintenance and fault finding
  • Knowledge of low‑voltage (LV) electrical systems
  • Experience in heavy industry, utilities or power generation with the ability to work independently in a field‑service role
  • Strong communication and customer‑facing skills
  • Full UK driving licence required and the ability to obtain security clearance

Desirable Experience

  • Power generation, power station or energy sector experience
  • Generators, prime movers or Balance of Plant (BOP) systems
  • CompEx or hazardous area environments
  • Motor control systems, actuators, trace heating, industrial controls
  • Electrical commissioning engineering background
  • On‑call or reactive breakdown experience

Package & Benefits

  • 40,000 – 47,000 basic salary depending on experience
  • Uncapped overtime and performance bonus
  • Company van, fuel card, tools, PPE, laptop and mobile phone
  • Healthcare scheme and government pension
  • 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Overnight allowances for occasional travel
  • Strong career progression within a growing engineering business

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Posted: July 4th, 2026