Electrical Engineer

Company
Michael Page Finance
Location
St. Austell
Salary
£34,000 - £38,500 per annum

Full Job Description

This role provides electrical, instrumentation and control (ICA) support to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant and equipment. Primarily based at the Rocks site, you will carry out hands-on maintenance, fault finding and work closely with operations, with opportunities to develop your skills in instrumentation, control and automation.

Client Details

Imerys is the world's leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for industry. Our expertise in applications, material science and innovation enables us to deliver essential properties that improve customer products and performance. We promote responsible development, environmentally friendly processes and support our customers in their sustainability and decarbonisation efforts.

Description

  • Providing electrical, instrumentation and automation support for key plant and equipment at the Rocks site
  • Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to corrective and breakdown maintenance activities
  • Fault finding and diagnosing electrical and instrumentation issues to determine effective repairs
  • Ensuring right-first-time maintenance to prevent repeat failures
  • Completing maintenance reporting, handovers and root cause investigations
  • Using SAP for work order management, spares booking and materials sourcing
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory control systems and ISO14001 maintenance records
  • Completing Take 5 pre-job assessments, including ARB and ARC reporting
  • Working safely at all times in line with Imerys safe systems of work, risk assessments and EHSQ requirements
  • Liaising with site engineering, operations and cross-site engineering teams to prioritise work effectively

Profile

  • Have a strong understanding of electrical systems
  • Be confident in fault finding and resolving electrical issues
  • Be able to install and electrically connect equipment safely
  • Be keen to develop your ICA skills as required within this role
  • Be IT-literate, with experience using CMMS systems (SAP desirable)
  • Have good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a small team
  • Work safely with a strong focus on health, safety and environmental compliance
  • Be comfortable working in confined spaces and on chemical dosing systems when required
  • Support, and lead, small projects as/when required within the role

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Indentured or Advanced Modern Apprenticeship (Level 3) in a relevant engineering discipline
  • ONC / HNC or equivalent qualification desirable
  • Full UK driving licence required
  • Mechanical skills to support larger maintenance tasks are advantageous

Job Offer

  • Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
  • Contract: Permanent, full time
  • Salary: up to 38,500 (plus applicable overtime and allowances where required)
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Generous pension plan (employee contributions 3%-6%, employer contributions 6%-9%)
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Discount Portal
  • Wellbeing support, including mental health support, flu vouchers and eyecare vouchers

If you're ready to take the next step as an ICA/Electrical Engineer and develop your skills within a dynamic engineering environment, we encourage you to apply today and join our team!

Location
St. Austell
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£34,000 - £38,500 per annum
Industry
Chemical
Closing Date
7th August 2026
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