Electrical Engineer

Howden Joinery is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to join our site in Runcorn, Cheshire.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will have completed an engineering apprenticeship, have a background in maintenance within a manufacturing organisation, and have experience in a proactive safety environment.

In this role, you will support proactive/preventative maintenance of our manufacturing equipment, services, utilities, and improvement projects and support reactive breakdown maintenance as required.

Pay rate and shift pattern:

• £54,968.16 (Basic rate, shift & disturbance allowance) + monthly production bonus 
• 40 hours per week (2 days and 2 nights (4 on / 4 off)

Benefits of working for Howdens as an Electrical Engineer:

• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
• Free onsite parking and canteen
• Share save scheme
• Exceptional reward and recognition

What do you need to qualify for the Electrical Engineer:

• Time served Electrical Engineer with experience working in a FMCG maintenance role 
• Experience of CNC machinery 
• Knowledge and experience of Siemens s7 PLC, Beckhoff PLC, Pilz Safety PLC and Mitsubishi PLC would be desirable
• Experienced fault finding, root-cause analysis and corrective actions 
• Experience of computerised maintenance management systems

What would you be doing as an Electrical Engineer:

• Proactive and preventative maintenance
• Reactive breakdown maintenance
• Continual improvement projects
• Ownership and development of specific production line maintenance
• Supporting and engaging with lean manufacturing

About Us 

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.3 billion sales made last year.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.

How to apply:

We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as an Electrical Engineer, then we are keen to hear from you.

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Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

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