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Electrical Engineer (Drives and Controls / Tax Free Bonus)

Newcastle upon Tyne
2 weeks ago
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Electrical Engineer (Drives and Controls / Tax Free Bonus)

£38,000 - £42,000 + OTE £45-55k + Training + Progression + 35 Days Holiday +Tax Free Bonus + Employee Owned Trust + Holiday Accrual for Staying Away + Benefits + Shares + Hybrid Working + Van (Top spec) + Sell Holiday Back

Newcastle upon Tyne

Are you an Electrical Engineer with knowledge of drives and controls looking to join a market leading company, which will offer you 35 days holiday, a top spec van, excellent progression opportunities, tax free bonuses and the opportunity to significantly boost your earnings through overnight stays?

On offer is the opportunity to join a company known for promoting from within. They specialise in Drives and Controls mainly supplying the Water industry. They continually grew throughout the pandemic and are looking to expand their team to keep up with demand.

Your role will involve fault finding variable speed drives, reading electrical drawings, assembling control cabinets, site work completing installations and other ad hoc tasks.

This role will be a split of overnights stays, field service and office work. If you are required to stay overnight, you will accrue 0.5 days holiday for every 5 nights away. All expenses are covered, and you will receive extra renumeration. Engineers typically boost their earning by 5-10k a year.

This role would suit an Electrical Engineer with knowledge of drives and controls looking to join a company which will offer you a company van, plenty of training, clear progression paths and the opportunity to accrue more holiday.

The role:

  • Installing drives and controls on customer sites
  • Reading and interpreting electrical drawings
  • Control cabinet assembly
  • 8:30am-5pm Monday- Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Friday

    The person
  • Electrical Engineer (18th edition)
  • Knowledge of Drives and Controls
  • Happy staying away for 30 nights a year (Earning an extra 6 days of holiday)
  • Full UK driving license

    Reference Number: BBBH21251

    Keywords: Electrical, industrial automation, drives, controls, Water, Newcastle.

    If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

    We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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