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!