Junior Electrical Engineer

Location: Knowsley (Field-Based – UK Travel Required)
Industry: Energy
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 OTE: £38,338 - £52,500
Contract: 3–6 months (Temp to Perm)
Shift: Monday to Friday with travel (2–4 nights away per week)

We’re looking for a Junior Electrical Engineer to join a growing technical engineering team supporting critical energy infrastructure across the UK.

This is a field-based role working on a variety of high-value industrial sites including processing plants, renewable energy facilities, and bulk storage locations. You’ll support both planned and reactive maintenance, as well as installations and upgrades of electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on site
• Work on control panels, distribution systems, and site infrastructure
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Assist with PPM activities and compliance checks
• Work across multiple sites in high-risk industrial energy environments

Requirements:

• Electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience working with control panels and industrial systems
• Exposure to PLCs / Siemens systems (beneficial)
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Willingness to travel nationwide and stay away during the week
• Hands-on, practical approach with a strong work ethic

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with overtime available
• x1.5 after 40 hours
• x2 Sundays
• Accommodation and food fully covered when working away
• Long-term progression into senior engineering roles
• Exposure to large-scale, complex engineering projects
• Stable workload within a growing engineering division

Working Pattern:

• Field-based role with UK-wide travel
• Typically, 2–4 nights away per week
• Based out of a Northwest engineering hub

I am looking to speak to talented Electrical Engineers who are looking for a rewarding and highly challenging position. For more information, please contact Fred O’Reilly (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) Recruitment Consultant at ATA Recruitment.

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