Role OverviewThis one’s for an engineer who’s comfortable operating at the sharp end of complex, high-stakes technical environments. Blue Recruitment Personnel is recruiting a Senior Electrical Engineer for a specialist shaft and mining operation in North Yorkshire, where you’ll be shaping the electrical and automation backbone of large-scale, technically demanding facilities.Working on a 7-on/5-off, 5-on/4-off shift pattern with 31 days’ holiday (24 rostered into your days off, 7 to take freely), this role puts you at the centre of both the technical delivery and the leadership of the teams making it happen.What You’ll Be DoingPlanning, designing and developing electrical and automation (instrumentation and control) machinery and plant concepts within the shaft and mining sectorsOverseeing installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of complex technical facilities and large specialist equipmentProviding technical leadership to multinational teams and coordinating subcontractors and suppliersEnsuring full compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and licensing requirementsHolding responsibility toward technical regulatory authoritiesContributing to occupational safety concepts and carrying out technical risk analysesSupporting conventional and mechanised shaft sinking methods, including equipment such as winders, winches and ventilation systems, ensuring smooth operation throughoutCollaborating closely with mechanical, mining and engineering departments, particularly around control and drive technologyWhat You’ll NeedA degree in engineering — electrical, automation, or a comparable fieldSeveral years’ professional experience in mining, shaft construction, or related sectors such as tunnelling, specialist civil engineering, or electrical/automation engineering of specialist equipmentStrong knowledge of the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of electrical and automation engineering systemsExperience working with international regulations is preferredWhy This RoleA salary of £80,000A structured and predictable shift pattern with genuine time offThe chance to lead technically demanding, high-impact work in a specialist field where your expertise really counts

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