Junior Electrical Engineer
4 days ago
Liverpool
A well-established and growing decentralised energy business is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to join its service team in the North West of the UK. The company is a recognised manufacturer and service provider of combined heat and power (CHP) systems, delivering efficient, low-carbon energy solutions to industrial, commercial, and public sector clients across the UK. This role would suit a recently qualified Electrical Engineer, or a junior engineer with experience in power generation, generators, switchgear, or industrial electrical systems who is looking to build a long-term career within the CHP sector. This is a field-based position offering a mix of planned maintenance, reactive fault finding, commissioning support, and technical assistance — backed by an experienced and supportive engineering team. Responsibilities: • Travel to customer sites across the North West to support servicing and first-response breakdowns on CHP and engine-based power systems, • Assist with planned and reactive electrical maintenance, including diagnostics and fault rectification, • Support senior engineers with commissioning activities and system upgrades, • Produce clear and detailed service reports, identifying faults and recommended remedial actions, • Liaise with customers and internal teams to ensure professional and efficient service delivery, • Provide technical support to colleagues and contribute to the wider engineering team, • Support internal and customer training activities where required, • Maintain high health & safety standards, including completion of risk assessments and method statements, • HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3, apprenticeship, or degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, • Some practical experience in industrial electrical systems, generators, CHP, switchgear, or control panels, • Basic electrical fault-finding capability with a willingness to develop advanced diagnostic skills, • Familiarity with control systems or PLCs (training provided if required), • Full UK driving licence, • Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining strong communication with office-based teams, • Positive, proactive attitude with strong customer-facing skills, • Competitive salary, depending on experience, • £10 per day lunch allowance, • Company vehicle with optional private use, • Paid overtime and overnight stay allowances, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Structured training and development programme, including manufacturer-led CHP training, • Clear progression pathway into Senior Electrical Engineer roles Referrals are welcome, and a referral bonus is available for successful introductions.