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 are seeking a Field Service Electrical Engineer to support customers across Essex and the South East, with occasional UK-wide travel and overnight stays. This is a reactive field-based role supporting industrial clients with breakdowns, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and inspection of electrical systems. This position would suit an Electrical Service Engineer, Maintenance Electrician, or Industrial Electrician with 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 engineer 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

Apply Now

• Apply now or contact Julia at Prime Appointments for more information
• Candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered