Electrical Engineer

Our Business

Siltbuster Ltd is the UK’s leading responsive wastewater treatment company, serving an extensive range of clients across the UK and overseas. “Water Quality Matters”; and the business ensures that environmental protection is provided by delivering effective package plant solutions to a breadth of sectors.

The business has grown significantly over the last few years; reaching a wider client base and enhancing the levels of service that we provide. Therefore, we are seeking to continue to build our team; investing in skills, knowledge & experience to not only enhance the services we can provide, but support career paths helping develop and engage our staff for the sustained growth of the business.

About The Role

Development of electrical services and control systems for permanent or temporary water and effluent treatment systems across the Siltbuster Group.

Main Responsibilities:

• Inspect electrical assemblies ensuring original design has been followed and design intent has been met.

• Generate and develop design documentation to customer requirements and company standards to maintain good engineering records and enable efficient production. Issue documentation to workshop for construction and make corrections where necessary based on feedback from colleagues and clients.

• Action design reviews to take advantage of progressing technologies, lessons learnt, feedback from fitters or technicians, and to provide more accurate engineering records.

• Provide tier-2/3 electrotechnical support to field engineers and/or clients over phone or email, liaising with manufacturers where necessary.

• Develop mentoring and training material in accordance with company policy for both personal and team development and to foster good workmanship.

• Confirm accurate test records in accordance with company quality system with priority being a safe system of work and a safe product delivered, while also reducing returns and providing traceability. Generate test and inspection procedures following design intent, national standards, and manufacturer recommendations. Investigate NCR as per company quality system to minimise delays and ensure high quality product.

• Work closely with technical sales, solutions, project delivery and workshop teams to provide electrical design services to required standards and in a timely manner, to help achieve excellent customer service and satisfaction.

• Be familiar with and always comply with quality, health, safety and environmental policies, procedures, safe systems of work, PPE requirements, relevant regulations/legislation, and codes of practice throughout work activities. Where required, participate in developing work related risk assessments and carry out job hazard analysis before undertaking work to identify job hazards, mitigate risks and solve operational issues.

• Promptly report near misses, incidents, accidents, and quality issues through correct company systems, promptly escalating concerns and issues to the Electrical Manager / Electrical Workshop Supervisor as appropriate.

• Ensure any/all waste materials are disposed of appropriately in accordance with relevant required standards. Maintain a safe, clean, tidy and organised work area at all times.

• Proactively assist in researching and supporting the implementation and improvement of systems, processes and standards for increasing efficiencies, productivity, quality, safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications & Experience:

• HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

• ECS Gold card in maintenance or installation

• 18th / current edition Electrical Wiring Regulations

• Demonstrable previous experience of working within an electrical or controls engineering environment with proven controls design experience

• A comprehensive understanding of current electrical control industry and developments, electrical health and safety regulations and other relevant standards

• A comprehensive understanding of the design and implementation of control and automation, and electrical systems.

• A good understanding of process commissioning and process engineering, able to read, understand and work from Process and Instrument designs and/or detailed control philosophies

• Competent in the design, testing and commissioning of electrical systems

• Competent in using a variety of electrical testing equipment

• A basic understanding of ISO 14001 and 9001:2015 standards and appropriate Health, Safety environmental legislation

• Able to follow instruction thoroughly and diligently

• Able to work effectively and efficiently under own supervision and as part of a team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to be able to provide clear advice, instruction and convey ideas and information

• A good aptitude for problem solving and decision making, able to think outside the box, with a can-do attitude.

• Adaptable and flexible to support the business to get the job done understanding the requirements of all stakeholders while maintaining a safe environment for all.

• Good interpersonal skills to foster positive collaborative working relationships

• Computer literate. Have strong computer skills in software including 2D CAD packages, Electrical calculation/simulation, Microsoft Office and online collaboration tools

What we can offer you

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

Competitive salary

Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)

25 days holiday (plus length of service increases) + 8 Bank Holidays

Holiday buying (up to an additional week)

Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for yourself

Medical cash plan for yourself – reimburse health costs e.g. dentist or optician, access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships

Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary

Life assurance protection at 3 x salary

Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health First Aiders

Employee referral scheme (up to £1,000 per referral)

Support for development and training

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.