Electrical Engineer
About Cranswick Country Foods:
Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential; we achieve our ambitious growth plans.
Job requirements of Engineering Supervisor (Electrical) :
As a senior member of the engineering team, this role combines strong technical expertise with effective people leadership to ensure the optimal performance of a small team responsible for electrical and electronic maintenance, project delivery, and continuous improvement across the site. This is a critical role in maintaining high standards of equipment reliability, operational safety, technological advancement, and long-term asset sustainability. Supervising and coordinating production activities while ensuring compliance with health & safety standards, the role promotes a strong safety culture, supports legal compliance, and ensures that all team members work safely and efficiently in line with company policies, systems, rules and procedures.
- Main Duties:
- Oversee and support electrical/electronic response to advanced breakdowns across all of the factory
- Provide electrical/electronic troubleshooting support to wider engineering teams
- Provide hands-on expertise in PLCs, control systems, sensors, instrumentation, and electrical distribution
- Lead and support engineering improvement projects, installations, upgrades, and automation initiatives
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within electrical and control systems
- Work collaboratively with engineering and operations teams to enhance performance and efficiency
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of electrical/electronic engineers (including couching apprentices)
- Allocate daily tasks and manage performance to ensure high-quality engineering support
- Assess site systems for obsolescence, resilience, and long-term sustainability
- Proactively highlight electrical, electronic, and PLC-related risks to the business and develop mitigation plan
What you will need:
- An engineering qualification of min. NVQ level 3 in electrical engineering/maintenance
To be motivated and able to use your own initiative
Excellent communication skills are a must for liaising with internal departments and external contractors
Ideally you will have experience working with food processing and packaging equipment, however training on this specialist equipment can be provided for the right candidate
Key Pay and benefits:
Salary – Competitive £50,000- £60,000 (depending on experience)
Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
Discounted share scheme
Death in service insurance
Enhanced holiday after 2 and 4 years’ service
Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter to [email protected]
Closing Date: 14th June 2026
please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.
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