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NVQ Industrial Electrical Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 25 September 2025
Salary: £35,000 to £35,730 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 October 2025
Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, tq12 6QZ
Company: Acorn Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: a1WNz000003SbHRMA0_1758788283

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Summary

NVQ Industrial Electrical Engineer

Devon | £35,700 per year | 7.30am - 4.30pm | Monday - Friday | Permanent Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an NVQ-qualified Industrial Electrical Engineer to join our client's operations in Devon. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer to provide electrical support for key fixed plant and equipment at Devon Ball Clays operations, ensuring maximum plant availability and reliability.

Key Duties
  • Provide electrical support for all key fixed plant and equipment.
  • Carry out planned, scheduled, routine, and reactive maintenance, including fault finding, diagnostics, and rectification work.
  • React quickly to unplanned downtime to minimise production loss and improve equipment efficiency.
  • Deliver sustenance and improvement projects and CER equipment installations.
  • Work safely and in full compliance with company rules, procedures, and relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation.
Requirements
  • Recognised electrical or multi-skilled indentured apprenticeship, qualified to NVQ Level 3.
  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
  • Experience of electrical systems maintenance within an industrial operations environment.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Knowledge of PLCs and Variable Speed Drives is advantageous.
  • Flexible, self-reliant, and able to work as part of a small team or independently.
  • Positive attitude, with the ability to work under pressure and take ownership of tasks.
Desirable Skills
  • Experience working in a production environment.
  • Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
  • Mechanical cross-skilling and experience.
  • Experience with mobile plant or light vehicles.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary of £35,700 per year.
  • Daywork schedule: 7.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Occasional additional attendance where required.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to work on a variety of projects in a key operational role.
Interested?

Apply now with your CV or contact the Acorn by Synergie team for more information about this permanent opportunity.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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