COTTESWOLD DAIRY LIMITED
Electrical Installation & Test Engineer
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Electrical Installation & Test Engineer
Engineering Department
Afternoon / Evening Shift Electrical Maintenance & Installation Tewkesbury
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shift: Monday - Friday, 13:45 - 21:45
Location: Tewkesbury Production Site, GL20 8JE
Join Team Cotteswold
Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK's leading independent family-owned dairies. From our Tewkesbury production site we supply fresh, high-quality dairy products to customers across the region, working closely with local farmers and communities. We are now looking for a skilled Electrical Installation & Test Engineer to join our Engineering Team. This role plays a key part in maintaining the reliability and safety of our production and distribution equipment, supporting both planned preventative maintenance and reactive engineering across the site.
The Role
Working as part of our Engineering Department, you will support the smooth operation of our production and distribution facilities through electrical maintenance, installation, and fault finding. The role involves working with a wide range of machinery and automated systems, requiring strong diagnostic skills and a proactive approach.
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Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance across the Tewkesbury production and distribution site
- Respond to breakdowns and provide reactive maintenance support
- Fault find, repair, and test electrical and mechanical plant equipment
- Carry out electrical installation work including single and three phase systems
- Ensure compliance with electrical regulations, inspection protocols, and testing requirements
- Assist with electrical improvement and installation projects across site
- Conduct scheduled inspections, lubrication, and maintenance of machinery
- Perform annual emergency lighting and electrical distribution testing
- Work closely with the Engineering Manager to adapt maintenance schedules as required
- Follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures
What We're Looking For
- Qualified Electrical Engineer with strong electrical bias
- City & Guilds 2391-51 Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (Amendment 2)
- Level 3 Award in Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations
- Strong electrical fault finding and diagnostic skills
- Experience working with automated or high-speed machinery
- Ideally experience within an FMCG or manufacturing environment
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage priorities
- Committed to delivering high standards of workmanship and safety
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Why Join Cotteswold Dairy?
- Competitive salary with opportunities for progression
- 30 days holiday, increasing with service
- Refer-a-friend scheme (up to £500)
- Cycle to Work
- Discounted company products
- Aviva pension scheme (4% employee / 4.5% employer contributions)
- Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health
- Work as part of a supportive and skilled Engineering team
Our Purpose
At Cotteswold Dairy, our purpose is Being at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community. If you take pride in high-quality engineering work and enjoy solving technical challenges in a fast-moving production environment, we would love to hear from you.
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