Electrical Engineer DAYS ONLY 4 On 4 Off
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Ashbourne · posted 10 August 2026
Salary
£45,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Category
Engineering
Salary: £22.53 per hour + On-Call Payments + Extensive Benefits
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Permanent | Full Time | DAYS ONLY | 4 On, 4 Off | 6am6pm
Are you an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a well-paid permanent days-only role?
We are recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to join the engineering team at an established feed mill in Ashbourne .
This is a genuine DAY SHIFT role working 4 on, 4 off, 6am6pm , giving you regular four-day breaks and avoiding the rotating day/night patterns commonly found in manufacturing and process engineering.
This is a feed mill engineering environment not a food production or kill factory .
You will work as part of the Mill Engineering team, taking responsibility for maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment, reducing downtime and ensuring the site remains safe, compliant and operational.
Your Shift DAYS ONLY
4 days on, 4 days off
6:00am6:00pm
12-hour shifts
Regular four-day breaks
Additional on-call / out-of-hours breakdown cover
£22.53 per hour
The Role As Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the reliability and maintenance of the mill.
Your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across mill equipment
Responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns
Fault finding and repairing machinery to minimise production downtime
Ensuring an effective maintenance plan is in place and followed
Supporting the site's breakdown and call-out arrangements
Monitoring maintenance performance and providing regular KPI information
Maintaining pressure systems in line with legal and insurance requirements
Supporting maintenance purchasing and engineering stock control
Working within agreed maintenance budgets
Maintaining the site permit-to-work system
Ensuring maintenance activity and contractor work complies with health and safety requirements
Supporting environmental compliance across your area of responsibility
Providing out-of-hours breakdown cover when required
Supporting engineering improvement and plant reliability initiatives
What We're Looking For You will ideally have:
BTEC Level 4 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering , or equivalent
A recognised electrical engineering qualification
17th Edition or later electrical qualification
A mechanical qualification or strong mechanical maintenance capability
Experience of planned and reactive maintenance within an industrial environment
Strong electrical fault-finding skills
A practical, hands-on approach to engineering
You will also be:
Organised and methodical
A good communicator
Comfortable working as part of a team
Flexible in response to operational demands
Able to prioritise breakdowns and maintenance requirements effectively
Experience within milling, manufacturing, processing, agriculture, bulk handling, FMCG or another industrial engineering environment would be particularly relevant.
We are also keen to hear from engineers with transferable experience gained within the Armed Forces .
Why Apply? xwzovoh This is an excellent opportunity offering:
£22.53 per hour
DAYS ONLY
4 on, 4 off
6am6pm
Regular four-day breaks
Additional on-call payments
Permanent employment
Extensive employee benefits
Training and development
Long-term career opportunities
A varied electrical and mechanical engineering role
If you're an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a permanent days-only opportunity around Ashbourne, Derby, Uttoxeter, Belper, Matlock or the surrounding area , we would like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
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Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.
Permanent | Full Time | DAYS ONLY | 4 On, 4 Off | 6am6pm
Are you an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a well-paid permanent days-only role?
We are recruiting for an Electrical Engineer to join the engineering team at an established feed mill in Ashbourne .
This is a genuine DAY SHIFT role working 4 on, 4 off, 6am6pm , giving you regular four-day breaks and avoiding the rotating day/night patterns commonly found in manufacturing and process engineering.
This is a feed mill engineering environment not a food production or kill factory .
You will work as part of the Mill Engineering team, taking responsibility for maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment, reducing downtime and ensuring the site remains safe, compliant and operational.
Your Shift DAYS ONLY
4 days on, 4 days off
6:00am6:00pm
12-hour shifts
Regular four-day breaks
Additional on-call / out-of-hours breakdown cover
£22.53 per hour
The Role As Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the reliability and maintenance of the mill.
Your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across mill equipment
Responding to electrical and mechanical breakdowns
Fault finding and repairing machinery to minimise production downtime
Ensuring an effective maintenance plan is in place and followed
Supporting the site's breakdown and call-out arrangements
Monitoring maintenance performance and providing regular KPI information
Maintaining pressure systems in line with legal and insurance requirements
Supporting maintenance purchasing and engineering stock control
Working within agreed maintenance budgets
Maintaining the site permit-to-work system
Ensuring maintenance activity and contractor work complies with health and safety requirements
Supporting environmental compliance across your area of responsibility
Providing out-of-hours breakdown cover when required
Supporting engineering improvement and plant reliability initiatives
What We're Looking For You will ideally have:
BTEC Level 4 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering , or equivalent
A recognised electrical engineering qualification
17th Edition or later electrical qualification
A mechanical qualification or strong mechanical maintenance capability
Experience of planned and reactive maintenance within an industrial environment
Strong electrical fault-finding skills
A practical, hands-on approach to engineering
You will also be:
Organised and methodical
A good communicator
Comfortable working as part of a team
Flexible in response to operational demands
Able to prioritise breakdowns and maintenance requirements effectively
Experience within milling, manufacturing, processing, agriculture, bulk handling, FMCG or another industrial engineering environment would be particularly relevant.
We are also keen to hear from engineers with transferable experience gained within the Armed Forces .
Why Apply? xwzovoh This is an excellent opportunity offering:
£22.53 per hour
DAYS ONLY
4 on, 4 off
6am6pm
Regular four-day breaks
Additional on-call payments
Permanent employment
Extensive employee benefits
Training and development
Long-term career opportunities
A varied electrical and mechanical engineering role
If you're an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a permanent days-only opportunity around Ashbourne, Derby, Uttoxeter, Belper, Matlock or the surrounding area , we would like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.