Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Universal Business Team scores A on the Alion truth index.
Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Pumps | Electrical Systems | Controls | UK-Wide Travel
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
£40,000 - £45,000 (negotiable depending on experience).
More Than Just Maintenance - Take Your Engineering Skills on the Road!
Looking for a role where no two days are quite the same?
This could be just the opportunity you've been waiting for.
We're looking for a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias to join a growing engineering operation specialising in pumping equipment and control systems.
This is a varied, practical role combining workshop-based engineering with nationwide site work. One day you could be fault-finding a control panel, the next rebuilding a pump, commissioning new equipment or solving a problem at a customer's site.
You'll have the freedom to take ownership of your work, the tools to do the job properly and the opportunity to develop your skills across a broad range of electrical and mechanical engineering challenges.
What will you be doing?
This is a genuinely multi-skilled position, with electrical engineering at its heart.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Installing, wiring, setting up and commissioning pump control systems.
- Fault-finding and repairing electrical control panels, motor starters, inverters and variable speed drives.
- Testing and calibrating instruments, sensors and control equipment.
- Diagnosing electrical faults across motors, cabling and associated equipment.
- Stripping down, repairing and rebuilding a variety of industrial pumps.
- Replacing bearings, seals, impellers and other mechanical components.
- Installing pumps, pipework and associated equipment at customer sites.
- Carrying out planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and commissioning work.
- Completing service reports and ensuring all work is carried out safely and professionally.
You'll spend approximately 50% of your time in the workshop and 50% travelling to customer sites across the UK.
Requirements
We're interested in practical engineers who enjoy problem-solving, take pride in their work and aren't afraid to roll their sleeves up.
Ideally, you'll have:
- At least three years' experience in a multi-skilled maintenance, service or field engineering role.
- A strong electrical background, ideally working with pumps, motors or other rotating machinery.
- An NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds qualification or a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
- Experience reading electrical drawings and fault-finding control circuits.
- Good mechanical fitting skills and experience working on rotating equipment.
- Confidence working independently and making decisions on site.
- A flexible, can-do attitude and a willingness to travel nationwide.
- Experience with VSDs, PLCs, instrumentation, telemetry or pump systems would be a real advantage.
Don't have experience with every control system? No problem. Full training will be provided on specific equipment and technologies.
Benefits
It's not just about the engineering. There's a strong package of benefits on offer:
- Company van and fuel card
- Company mobile phone
- Full tool kit and quality PPE provided
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Lunch provided every day - in workshop and for when you’re on the road.
- Company-wide profit share scheme
- Overtime opportunities
- Hotel accommodation and subsistence paid when staying away
- Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Working split: Approximately 50% workshop (Chesterfield) / 50% UK-wide site work
- Travel: Nationwide, with occasional overnight stays and overtime required (paid)
- A full UK manual driving licence is essential.
Ready for your next engineering challenge?
If you're an electrically biased engineer who enjoys variety, independence and working on equipment that keeps essential industries moving, we'd love to hear from you.