Electrical Project Engineer – £40,000

Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overtime: £22.00 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday (staggered day shifts between 5am–5pm)

Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

Real Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing company based in Stourbridge.

This is a varied, hands-on engineering role within a busy foundry environment, combining electrical maintenance, fault finding, installations and improvement projects across two manufacturing sites.

We're looking for someone with a strong industrial electrical background who can work independently, tackle breakdowns and help improve machinery reliability.

Duties Include:

• Carrying out electrical maintenance, installations and repairs on industrial machinery.
• Diagnosing electrical faults on control circuits and three-phase equipment.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, circuit diagrams and PLC ladder logic.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to breakdowns.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to machinery performance and reliability.
• Maintaining motors, wiring, switches and electrical control systems.
• Supporting electrical engineering projects across two manufacturing sites.
• Working with contractors and suppliers when required.
• Ensuring all work complies with health and safety regulations.

Requirements:

• Apprentice-trained electrician with relevant electrical qualifications.
• Minimum 17th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Experience with three-phase electrical systems and AC/DC fault finding.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and PLC ladder diagrams.
• Previous industrial electrical maintenance or installation experience.
• IPAF/MEWP qualification.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional weekends.

Desirable:

• Siemens S7 PLC knowledge.
• Experience within foundry, steel or heavy manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of industrial automation and control systems.
• FLT, overhead crane or working-at-height qualifications.

What's on Offer:

• £40,000 annual salary.
• Overtime paid at £22 per hour.
• 40-hour working week.
• Day shifts.
• Varied electrical maintenance and improvement projects.
• Opportunity to work within an established manufacturing business.

Interested? Apply today with your CV or contact Real Personnel for more information!